purchase
verb [ T ] formal uk/ˈpɜː.tʃəs/ us/ˈpɝː.tʃəs/
B2 购买
to buy something
Tickets must be purchased two weeks in advance. 门票必须提前两周购买。
Except under clearly defined circumstances, it is illegal in Britain for a company to purchase its own shares. 在英国，除非是在明确规定的情况下，否则一个公司购买自己的股票是违法的。
She purchased her first house with the money. 她用这笔钱买了她的第一栋房子。
Synonyms: acquirebuy (PAY FOR)pick something up (BUY)snap something up
- More examples
- The land has been purchased by the army.
- Members will have the opportunity to purchase additional shares in the company at a big discount.
- Tickets can be purchased in advance from the box office.
- People wishing to purchase advance tickets should ring our booking line.
- Life insurance is obligatory when purchasing a house.
purchase
noun formal uk/ˈpɜː.tʃəs/ us/ˈpɝː.tʃəs/
(BUYING)
B2 [ C ]购买物
something that you buy
How do you wish to pay for your purchases? 你想用什么方式付款？
a major purchase 大额采购
B2 [ C or U ]购买，采购
the act of buying something
New restrictions have been placed on the purchase of guns. 枪支的购买有了新的限制。
A house is the most expensive purchase that most people ever make. 大多数人购买的东西中最昂贵的就是房子。
No purchase is necessary for you to enter this competition. 你参加这项竞赛没必要买什么东西。
This product may be frozen. If required, freeze on day of purchase. 本产品可冷冻。如有必要，请在购买当天冷冻。
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- a costly purchase
- I've just received a memo from Clark authorizing the purchase of six more computers.
- Keep your receipt as proof of purchase.
- Take your purchases to the sales clerk, and he will wrap them for you.
- Researchers analysed the purchases of 6300 households.
(HOLD)
[ S or U ]紧握;抓住
a firm hold that allows someone or something to be pulled or lifted without sliding or falling
Dancers use a special powder on their shoes to help them get a better purchase on the floor. 舞蹈演员用一种特制的鞋粉来加大鞋子与地面的摩擦力。