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 |