retail
gb/ɹˈitˌeɪl/ us/ɹˈitˌeɪl/
B1
英语
~ 1500
义项
0 个义项
名词
B1
entity
1
Selling goods to the public
The activity of selling things to people for their own use, not to other stores.
用法模式：
[something] in retail
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'retail' with 'wholesale'. Retail is for end customers; wholesale is for resellers.
近义词
merchandising (Refers more broadly to promoting and selling goods, not just direct sales to consumers.)
反义词
wholesale (Refers to selling goods in large quantities to be resold by others, not directly to the public.)
搭配
retail store
|retail price
|retail industry
|retail chain
|retail sales
主题
business
|commerce
|shopping
|finance
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The company has been in retail for over twenty years.
- Retail sales have increased this quarter.
- She works in retail and enjoys helping customers find what they need.
- Online retail is growing faster than traditional stores.
- Retail prices are higher than wholesale prices.
学习者例句
- My brother works in retail.
- Retail stores sell things to people.
- I like shopping in retail shops.
- Retail is different from wholesale.
- Many people have jobs in retail.
动词
B2
action
2
Sell goods directly to public
To sell things to people for their own use, not to other stores.
用法模式：
to retail [something]
常见错误：
Some learners think 'retail' as a verb means 'to tell again' because of the similar sound to 'retell'.
近义词
sell (A more general term that includes all types of sales, not just direct to consumers.)
反义词
wholesale (Selling in bulk to resellers instead of individual customers.)
搭配
retail goods
|retail products
|retail items
主题
business
|commerce
|finance
|core_vocabulary
例句
- They retail handmade jewelry at local markets.
- The company retails its products through an online store.
- This brand retails high-end clothing in select boutiques.
- The shop retails electronics at competitive prices.
学习者例句
- The store retails clothes and shoes.
- They retail fruit at the market.
- We retail our products online.
- He retails books in a small shop.
动词
C1
action
3
Tell detailed stories or gossip
To tell people details about something, often gossip or news.
用法模式：
to retail [story/information]
常见错误：
Learners may confuse 'retail' here with its business meaning; context clarifies it refers to telling stories or gossip.
近义词
recount (Focuses on telling a story or event, not necessarily gossip.)
反义词
conceal (To keep information secret instead of sharing it.)
搭配
retail gossip
|retail stories
|retail rumors
主题
communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
例句
- He enjoys retailing amusing stories from his travels.
- She retailed every detail of the argument to her friends.
- The journalist retailed the events of the scandal in great detail.
学习者例句
- She retailed the news to everyone.
- He retailed a funny story.
- They retailed the gossip quickly.
语法
词典原形
retail
IPA
GB/ɹˈitˌeɪl/
US/ɹˈitˌeɪl/
音节与重音
re - tail （2 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (re)
词形变化
Noun
- Base: retail
- Plural: retail
Verb
- Base: retail
- 3rd Person Singular: retails
- Present Participle: retailing
- Past: retailed
词族
相关表达
full retail price
1/fˈʊl ɹˈitˌeɪl pɹˈaɪs/
fixed phrase
Normal price without discount
The regular price of something before any discount or sale.
例句
- I never buy electronics at full retail price.
- The jacket was expensive at full retail price, but I got it on sale.
retail outlet
1/ɹˈitˌeɪl ˈaʊtlˌɛt/
fixed phrase
Store selling directly to public
A shop that sells things directly to people for their own use.
例句
- The company has several retail outlets across the country.
- We visited a new retail outlet that opened downtown.
retail therapy
1/ɹˈitˌeɪl θˈɛɹəpi/
fixed phrase
informal
Shopping to feel better emotionally
Shopping done to make yourself feel happier when you are sad or stressed.
例句
- After a tough week, she indulged in some retail therapy at the mall.
- Many people turn to retail therapy when they feel down.
suggested retail price
1/səd͡ʒˈɛstɪd ɹˈitˌeɪl pɹˈaɪs/
fixed phrase
technical
Manufacturer's recommended price
The price that a company says its product should be sold for.
例句
- The suggested retail price for this phone is $699.
- Stores often sell items below the suggested retail price during sales.