wholesale
gb/hˈoʊlsˌeɪl/ us/hˈoʊlsˌeɪl/
B1
อังกฤษ
~ 2400
ความหมาย
0 ความหมาย
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.
รูปแบบการใช้:
to sell [something] wholesale
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners sometimes confuse 'wholesale' with 'retail', using 'wholesale' to mean 'cheap' in all contexts.
คำพ้องความหมาย
in bulk (Emphasizes quantity but not necessarily for resale)
คำตรงข้าม
retail (Refers to selling directly to consumers in small quantities)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
buy wholesale
|sell wholesale
|wholesale prices
|wholesale market
หัวข้อ
business
|commerce
|finance
ตัวอย่าง
- 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.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- 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.
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners may use 'wholesales' as a plural noun, which is incorrect in this sense.
คำพ้องความหมาย
bulk (Informal; focuses on size or amount)
คำตรงข้าม
retail (Opposite business model, selling directly to consumers)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
wholesale trade
|wholesale price
|wholesale distributor
หัวข้อ
business
|commerce
|finance
ตัวอย่าง
- 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.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- He works in wholesale food.
- This is a wholesale store.
- We have a wholesale market here.
คำนาม
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.
คำพ้องความหมาย
bulk trade (Less common; emphasizes trade aspect)
คำตรงข้าม
retail (Selling directly to end customers)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
enter wholesale
|work in wholesale
|wholesale business
หัวข้อ
business
|commerce
|finance
ตัวอย่าง
- He made his fortune in wholesale.
- Wholesale is an important part of the supply chain.
- The company expanded from retail into wholesale.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- 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.
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
'Wholesale' in this sense is often misinterpreted as related to buying or selling goods.
คำพ้องความหมาย
entirely (General term for completeness)
คำตรงข้าม
partially (Only affecting part of something)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
wholesale destruction
|wholesale change
|wholesale slaughter
หัวข้อ
general
|core_vocabulary
|communication
ตัวอย่าง
- 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.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- The fire caused wholesale damage.
- They made wholesale changes to the rules.
- The war brought wholesale death.
ไวยากรณ์
รูปคำในพจนานุกรม
wholesale
IPA
GB/hˈoʊlsˌeɪl/
US/hˈoʊlsˌeɪl/
พยางค์และการเน้นเสียง
whole - sale (2 พยางค์)
Stress on 1st syllable (whole)
รูปคำ
Adjective
- Base: wholesale
กลุ่มคำที่เกี่ยวข้อง
Core family
wholesaler
noun B2
Related words
sale
noun A2
วลีและสำนวน
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.
ตัวอย่าง
- 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.
ตัวอย่าง
- 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.
ตัวอย่าง
- 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.
ตัวอย่าง
- 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.
ตัวอย่าง
- The store gets shoes at a low wholesale price.
- Wholesale prices are lower than retail prices.