| 释义 |
mer·chan·dise
I. \ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌdīz, -īs\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English marchaundise, from Old French marcheandise, from marcheant merchant — more at merchant
1.
a. : the commodities or goods that are bought and sold in business : the wares of commerce
b. obsolete : an article of merchandise
2. archaic : the buying and selling of goods for profit : the occupation of a merchant : business activity
II. verb
also mer·chan·dize \-īz\
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Middle English marchaundisen, from marchaundise, n.
intransitive verb
: to carry on commerce : trade, traffic
transitive verb
1. : to buy and sell : deal in : make merchandise of
2. : to carry on sales promotion of : advertise, publicize, or present attractively or effectively
• mer·chan·dis·er \-zə(r)\ noun -s |