wholesale
gb/hˈoʊlsˌeɪl/ us/hˈoʊlsˌeɪl/
B1
英语
~ 2400
义项
0 个义项
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.
用法模式：
to sell [something] wholesale
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'wholesale' with 'retail', using 'wholesale' to mean 'cheap' in all contexts.
近义词
in bulk (Emphasizes quantity but not necessarily for resale)
反义词
retail (Refers to selling directly to consumers in small quantities)
搭配
buy wholesale
|sell wholesale
|wholesale prices
|wholesale market
主题
business
|commerce
|finance
例句
- 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.
学习者例句
- 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.
常见错误：
Learners may use 'wholesales' as a plural noun, which is incorrect in this sense.
近义词
bulk (Informal; focuses on size or amount)
反义词
retail (Opposite business model, selling directly to consumers)
搭配
wholesale trade
|wholesale price
|wholesale distributor
主题
business
|commerce
|finance
例句
- 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.
学习者例句
- He works in wholesale food.
- This is a wholesale store.
- We have a wholesale market here.
名词
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.
近义词
bulk trade (Less common; emphasizes trade aspect)
反义词
retail (Selling directly to end customers)
搭配
enter wholesale
|work in wholesale
|wholesale business
主题
business
|commerce
|finance
例句
- He made his fortune in wholesale.
- Wholesale is an important part of the supply chain.
- The company expanded from retail into wholesale.
学习者例句
- 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.
常见错误：
'Wholesale' in this sense is often misinterpreted as related to buying or selling goods.
近义词
entirely (General term for completeness)
反义词
partially (Only affecting part of something)
搭配
wholesale destruction
|wholesale change
|wholesale slaughter
主题
general
|core_vocabulary
|communication
例句
- 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.
学习者例句
- The fire caused wholesale damage.
- They made wholesale changes to the rules.
- The war brought wholesale death.
语法
词典原形
wholesale
IPA
GB/hˈoʊlsˌeɪl/
US/hˈoʊlsˌeɪl/
音节与重音
whole - sale （2 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (whole)
词形变化
Adjective
- Base: wholesale
词族
Core family
wholesaler
noun B2
Related words
sale
noun A2
相关表达
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.
例句
- 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.
例句
- 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.
例句
- 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.
例句
- 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.
例句
- The store gets shoes at a low wholesale price.
- Wholesale prices are lower than retail prices.