Word · Frequency #37468
vending
/ˈvendɪŋ/
noun
贩卖；售卖
the act of selling goods for a living
- 1.
the act of selling goods for a living
出售商品以谋生
出售商品以谋生
In use
Vending is her main source of income.
He learned vending from his father and now runs his own stall.
Street vending is popular in many cities.
vending + n.
vending 常作为定语修饰名词，构成复合名词，如 vending machine（自动售货机）。
There is a vending machine in the lobby.
大厅里有一台自动售货机。
the vending of sth
表示‘某物的贩卖’时，常用 the vending of 结构。
The vending of snacks is prohibited here.
这里禁止贩卖零食。
Common mistakes
I am vending snacks at the market.I am selling snacks at the market.
Vending 是名词，意为'贩卖'，不能用作动词。表示'卖'应该用动词 sell。
The vending is over there.The vendor is over there.
Vending 指贩卖活动或行业，不指人。表示'小贩'应该用名词 vendor。
Connections
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WORDNET.