wholesale
gb/hˈoʊlsˌeɪl/ us/hˈoʊlsˌeɪl/
B1
英語
~ 2400
語義
0件の語義
adverb
B1
property
1
in large quantities for resale
When goods are sold in big amounts to stores, not directly to the people who use them.
用法パターン：
to sell [something] wholesale
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'wholesale' with 'retail', using 'wholesale' to mean 'cheap' in all contexts.
類義語
in bulk (Emphasizes quantity but not necessarily for resale)
対義語
retail (Refers to selling directly to consumers in small quantities)
コロケーション
buy wholesale
|sell wholesale
|wholesale prices
|wholesale market
テーマ
business
|commerce
|finance
例文
- The company sells its clothing wholesale to department stores.
- We bought the fruit wholesale from a local supplier.
- Many manufacturers offer discounts for wholesale purchases.
学習者向け例文
- The shop buys bread wholesale from a baker.
- We get our paper wholesale from a big company.
- They sell shoes wholesale to small stores.
adjective
B1
property
2
related to bulk selling for resale
About selling things in big amounts to other sellers, not to the final buyers.
よくある間違い：
Learners may use 'wholesales' as a plural noun, which is incorrect in this sense.
類義語
bulk (Informal; focuses on size or amount)
対義語
retail (Opposite business model, selling directly to consumers)
コロケーション
wholesale trade
|wholesale price
|wholesale distributor
テーマ
business
|commerce
|finance
例文
- She works for a wholesale distributor of electronics.
- Wholesale prices are usually much lower than retail prices.
- The city has a large wholesale market for fresh produce.
学習者向け例文
- He works in wholesale food.
- This is a wholesale store.
- We have a wholesale market here.
名詞
B1
action
3
sale of goods in bulk for resale
The business of selling big amounts of products to shops, not to people who use them.
類義語
bulk trade (Less common; emphasizes trade aspect)
対義語
retail (Selling directly to end customers)
コロケーション
enter wholesale
|work in wholesale
|wholesale business
テーマ
business
|commerce
|finance
例文
- He made his fortune in wholesale.
- Wholesale is an important part of the supply chain.
- The company expanded from retail into wholesale.
学習者向け例文
- My uncle works in wholesale.
- Wholesale is cheaper than retail.
- They moved from retail to wholesale.
adverb
B2
property
4
completely and without exception
Fully and affecting all parts or people.
よくある間違い：
'Wholesale' in this sense is often misinterpreted as related to buying or selling goods.
類義語
entirely (General term for completeness)
対義語
partially (Only affecting part of something)
コロケーション
wholesale destruction
|wholesale change
|wholesale slaughter
テーマ
general
|core_vocabulary
|communication
例文
- The policy led to the wholesale closure of small businesses.
- There was wholesale destruction after the storm.
- Critics condemned the plan as a wholesale attack on free speech.
学習者向け例文
- The fire caused wholesale damage.
- They made wholesale changes to the rules.
- The war brought wholesale death.
文法
辞書形
wholesale
IPA
GB/hˈoʊlsˌeɪl/
US/hˈoʊlsˌeɪl/
音節・強勢
whole - sale （2音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (whole)
活用形
Adjective
- Base: wholesale
関連語
Core family
wholesaler
noun B2
Related words
sale
noun A2
表現
buy wholesale
1/bˈaɪ hˈoʊlsˌeɪl/
fixed phrase
purchase goods in bulk for resale
To get products in big amounts, often from a supplier, usually for selling them again.
例文
- Small shops often buy wholesale to save money.
- Restaurants usually buy wholesale from food suppliers.
sell wholesale
1/sˈɛl hˈoʊlsˌeɪl/
fixed phrase
sell goods in bulk for resale
To give products to other sellers in big amounts, not directly to people who use them.
例文
- They sell wholesale to supermarkets across the country.
- Farmers often sell wholesale to distributors.
wholesale change
1/hˈoʊlsˌeɪl t͡ʃˈeɪnd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
complete and major change
A big and complete change in something.
例文
- The new manager made a wholesale change in company policy.
- There has been a wholesale change in public opinion.
wholesale destruction
1/hˈoʊlsˌeɪl dɪstɹˈʌkʃən/
fixed phrase
complete and widespread destruction
Total damage over a large area or affecting many things.
例文
- The hurricane caused wholesale destruction along the coast.
- War often brings wholesale destruction.
wholesale price
1/hˈoʊlsˌeɪl pɹˈaɪs/
fixed phrase
price for goods sold in bulk for resale
The cost of products when they are sold in big amounts to stores or businesses.
例文
- The store gets shoes at a low wholesale price.
- Wholesale prices are lower than retail prices.