wholesale
gb/hˈoʊlsˌeɪl/ us/hˈoʊlsˌeɪl/
B1
영어
~ 2400
의미
의미 0개
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.
사용 패턴：
to sell [something] wholesale
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse 'wholesale' with 'retail', using 'wholesale' to mean 'cheap' in all contexts.
유의어
in bulk (Emphasizes quantity but not necessarily for resale)
반의어
retail (Refers to selling directly to consumers in small quantities)
연어
buy wholesale
|sell wholesale
|wholesale prices
|wholesale market
주제
business
|commerce
|finance
예문
- 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.
학습자용 예문
- 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.
자주 하는 실수：
Learners may use 'wholesales' as a plural noun, which is incorrect in this sense.
유의어
bulk (Informal; focuses on size or amount)
반의어
retail (Opposite business model, selling directly to consumers)
연어
wholesale trade
|wholesale price
|wholesale distributor
주제
business
|commerce
|finance
예문
- 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.
학습자용 예문
- He works in wholesale food.
- This is a wholesale store.
- We have a wholesale market here.
명사
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.
유의어
bulk trade (Less common; emphasizes trade aspect)
반의어
retail (Selling directly to end customers)
연어
enter wholesale
|work in wholesale
|wholesale business
주제
business
|commerce
|finance
예문
- He made his fortune in wholesale.
- Wholesale is an important part of the supply chain.
- The company expanded from retail into wholesale.
학습자용 예문
- 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.
자주 하는 실수：
'Wholesale' in this sense is often misinterpreted as related to buying or selling goods.
유의어
entirely (General term for completeness)
반의어
partially (Only affecting part of something)
연어
wholesale destruction
|wholesale change
|wholesale slaughter
주제
general
|core_vocabulary
|communication
예문
- 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.
학습자용 예문
- The fire caused wholesale damage.
- They made wholesale changes to the rules.
- The war brought wholesale death.
문법
기본형
wholesale
IPA
GB/hˈoʊlsˌeɪl/
US/hˈoʊlsˌeɪl/
음절 및 강세
whole - sale （2음절）
Stress on 1st syllable (whole)
활용형
Adjective
- Base: wholesale
관련 단어
Core family
wholesaler
noun B2
Related words
sale
noun A2
표현
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.
예문
- 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.
예문
- 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.
예문
- 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.
예문
- 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.
예문
- The store gets shoes at a low wholesale price.
- Wholesale prices are lower than retail prices.