consumer
gb/kənsˈumɚ/ us/kənsˈumɚ/
B1
英語
~ 1500
語義
0件の語義
名詞
B1
entity
1
Person who buys goods or services
Someone who buys things for their own use, not to sell them again.
用法パターン：
[someone] is a consumer of [something]
よくある間違い：
Some learners confuse 'consumer' with 'customer'; a customer is specific to one business, while consumer is broader and refers to anyone who uses goods or services.
類義語
buyer (More general term for someone who purchases something, can refer to any context including business-to-business.)
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customer (Often used for someone buying from a specific business or store.)
対義語
seller (Refers to the person or entity offering goods or services in exchange for money.)
コロケーション
consumer rights
|consumer market
|consumer demand
|consumer goods
|consumer choice
テーマ
business
|daily life
|economics
|finance
|daily_life
例文
- The company aims to attract younger consumers.
- As consumers, we have the power to influence the market.
- Consumer confidence has been rising in recent months.
- Many consumers are looking for eco-friendly products.
学習者向け例文
- The consumer bought a new phone.
- Consumers pay money for products.
- The store gives discounts to consumers.
- A consumer can choose from many brands.
名詞
technical
B2
entity
2
Organism that eats others for energy
An animal or other living thing that gets energy by eating plants or other animals.
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'consumer' in biology with the everyday meaning of a person buying things.
類義語
heterotroph (Scientific term used in biology for organisms that cannot produce their own food.)
対義語
producer (In ecology, an organism, like a plant, that makes its own food through photosynthesis.)
コロケーション
primary consumer
|secondary consumer
|tertiary consumer
テーマ
science
|biology
|ecology
|nature
例文
- In this food chain, rabbits are primary consumers.
- Consumers depend on producers for energy.
- Top predators are also considered consumers in an ecosystem.
学習者向け例文
- A cow is a consumer because it eats grass.
- Lions are consumers that eat other animals.
- Consumers cannot make their own food.
文法
辞書形
consumer
IPA
GB/kənsˈumɚ/
US/kənsˈumɚ/
音節・強勢
con - sumer （2音節）
Stress on 2nd syllable (sumer)
活用形
Noun
- Base: consumer
- Plural: consumers
関連語
Forms
consumers
noun
Core family
consume
verb B1
consumption
noun B1
Related words
consumable
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
producer
noun B1
Advanced or less common
consumerism
noun C1
consumerist
adjective
表現
consumer demand
1/kənsˈumɚ dɪmˈænd/
fixed phrase
Desire of people to buy things
How much people want to buy certain products or services.
例文
- Consumer demand for electric cars is growing rapidly.
- The company increased production to meet consumer demand.
consumer goods
1/kənsˈumɚ ɡˈʊdz/
fixed phrase
Goods for personal consumption
Products that people buy for their own use, like food, clothes, and furniture.
例文
- The store sells both industrial equipment and consumer goods.
- Consumer goods are often cheaper when bought in bulk.
consumer rights
1/kənsˈumɚ ɹˈaɪts/
fixed phrase
Legal protections for buyers
The laws that protect people who buy products or services.
例文
- Consumer rights laws prevent companies from making false claims.
- Knowing your consumer rights can help you avoid scams.