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purveyor of sth
The farm has become one of the largest purveyors of organic vegetables in the region.
这家农场已成为该地区最大的有机蔬菜供应商之一。
食品供应商；伙食承办者
purveyors — plural of purveyor
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食品供应商；伙食承办者
a supplier of provisions, especially food
The farm has become one of the largest purveyors of organic vegetables in the region.
这家农场已成为该地区最大的有机蔬菜供应商之一。
供应者；提供者；供应商；尤指供应食品或其他必需品的人；伙食承办者。
One who purveys (“furnishes, provides; gets, procures”); a supplier; specifically, one in the business of supplying food or other necessary material goods; a provisioner.
宣扬或传播某种思想、观点等的人或团体。
A person or group that promotes or spreads an idea, a viewpoint, etc.
The local bakery is a well-known purveyor of fresh bread and pastries.
当地那家面包店是著名的鲜面包和糕点供应商。
As a purveyor of organic vegetables, she delivers to restaurants every morning.
作为一名有机蔬菜供应商，她每天早晨给餐馆送货。
Many small farms are purveyors of fresh eggs and honey.
许多小农场是鲜鸡蛋和蜂蜜的供应商。
The farm has become one of the largest purveyors of organic vegetables in the region.
这家农场已成为该地区最大的有机蔬菜供应商之一。
purveyor 常与 of 连用表示提供的内容，与 to 连用则表示供应对象。
The bakery is an official purveyor to the palace.
这家面包店是向王宫供货的官方供应商。
Not this
This shop is a purveyor for high-quality tea.
Use this
This shop is a purveyor of high-quality tea.
名词 purveyor 表示“承办者/供应商”时，后接介词 of 来引出所供应的物品，而非 for。中文“提供……的”容易导致误用 for，但英语的固定搭配是 purveyor of ...。
Not this
The company purveyors organic vegetables to local restaurants.
Use this
The company purveys organic vegetables to local restaurants.
purveyor 是名词（意为“承办者”），其对应的动词是 purvey，第三人称单数为 purveys。不能把名词 purveyor 直接当动词用，因此应改为 purveys。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
精美食品供应商
The shop is a well-known purveyor of fine foods.
这家商店是著名的精美食品供应商。
粮食供应商
During the war, he served as a purveyor of provisions to the army.
战争期间，他为军队提供粮食补给。
皇家御用供应商
The company was appointed purveyor to the royal household in 1840.
该公司于1840年被指定为皇家御用供应商。
持证供应商
Only licensed purveyors may sell meat in this market.
只有持证供应商才能在这个市场出售肉类。
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记法：purveyor 联想 provide（供给）+ conveyor（运送者），想象一个推车送餐的伙食承办人。
语域：formal 常见场景：新闻报道、公司公告、文学描述 该词多用于正式或书面语境，如新闻报道、公司公告或文学描述中；日常口语较少见，常用seller或supplier替代。
这些词均与 purveyor 押韵：conveyor /kənˈveɪə/、surveyor /səˈveɪə/、payer /ˈpeɪə/、player /ˈpleɪə/、layer /ˈleɪə/、betrayer /bɪˈtreɪə/。注意 purview /ˈpɜːvjuː/ 和 purvey /pəˈveɪ/ 拼写相近但不押韵。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.