Word · Frequency #3601
retail
零售
the selling of goods to consumers, usually in small quantities and not for resale
- 1.
The sale of goods directly to the consumer, encompassing the storefronts, mail-order, websites, etc., and the corporate mechanisms, branding, advertising, etc. that support them.
直接向消费者销售商品,包括店面、邮购、网站等,以及支持它们的公司机制、品牌、广告等
- 2.
The sale of securities or other financial instruments to private investors, as opposed to large institutions.
向私人投资者出售证券或其他金融工具,与大型机构相对
直接向消费者销售商品,包括店面、邮购、网站等,以及支持它们的公司机制、品牌、广告等；向私人投资者出售证券或其他金融工具,与大型机构相对
In use
Retail in this area has grown quickly because many new families have moved here.
She works in retail, so her schedule often includes weekends and holidays.
Online retail lets customers compare prices without leaving home.
retail + noun
retail 用作定语修饰名词，表示‘零售的’。
The retail price is too high.
零售价太高了。
in retail
in retail 表示‘在零售业’。
He has been in retail for ten years.
他从事零售业已有十年。
at retail
at retail 表示‘以零售价’。
These items are sold at retail.
Connections
Collocations
- retail price
- 零售价
- The retail price of the product is $50.该产品的零售价是50美元。
- retail store
- 零售店
- They opened a new retail store in the city center.他们在市中心开了一家新的零售店。
- retail sector
- 零售业
- The retail sector has been growing steadily.零售业一直在稳步增长。
- retail sales
- 零售额
- Retail sales increased by 5% last month.上个月零售额增长了5%。
- retail trade
- 零售贸易
- He works in the retail trade.他在零售贸易领域工作。
- retail business
- 零售业务
Learner notes
Memory Tip
零售如同商品在销售链的尾部（tail）分卖，联想"re"+"tail"=再分到尾端。
Context & Register
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Grammar Note
作为名词时不可数，常指零售业或零售行为。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words share the /eɪl/ ending sound, matching the final syllable of 'retail'. Note that words like 'reveal' and 'conceal' have /iːl/ and do not rhyme.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.