Word · CEFR A2 · Frequency #879
Fully loadedcustomer
顾客；客户
a person or company that buys goods or services from a business
- 1.
A person or company who purchases or receives a product or service from a business or merchant or intends to do so.
从商家购买或接受产品或服务,或有意这样做的人或公司。
- 2.
someone who pays for goods or services
支付商品或服务费用的人
从商家购买或接受产品或服务,或有意这样做的人或公司。；支付商品或服务费用的人；消费者；[化] 顾客
In use
The customer complained about the slow service at the restaurant.
Our company always prioritizes customer satisfaction.
A polite greeting can make a customer feel welcome.
adjective + customer
形容词描述顾客的类型或特征。
She is a loyal customer.
她是一位忠诚的顾客。
customer + verb
动词表示顾客的行为。
The customer complained about the service.
顾客抱怨了服务。
customer of + noun
表示某机构的顾客，名词通常为机构名。
He is a customer of the bank.
他是这家银行的顾客。
Connections
Collocations
- loyal customer
- 忠实顾客
- We offer a discount to our loyal customers.我们为忠实顾客提供折扣。
- satisfied customer
- 满意的顾客
- The company aims to ensure every customer is satisfied.公司致力于确保每位顾客都满意。
- customer service
- 客户服务
- Their customer service is excellent.他们的客户服务非常出色。
- customer satisfaction
- 顾客满意度
- Customer satisfaction is our top priority.顾客满意度是我们的首要任务。
- customer base
- 客户群
- The company has a large customer base.这家公司拥有庞大的客户群。
- customer feedback
Learner notes
Memory Tip
顾客（customer）= custom（习惯）+ er（人），习惯付钱的人。
Context & Register
通常在商业和服务业环境中使用，如购物、接受服务等。语域中性，是日常用语。
Pronunciation & Spelling
These words rhyme with customer in non-rhotic accents: summer, drummer, plumber, hummer, bummer. Note that words like hammer (vowel /æ/) and farmer (vowel /ɑː/) have different stressed vowels and do not rhyme.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 4，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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