retail 的用法和发音

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retail

/ˈriːteɪl/
名词 动词 商业术语

基本释义:零售(将商品直接销售给消费者的商业活动)

词源:源自古法语"retaillier",意为"切碎、分割"

📚 核心含义

商业名词

指向最终消费者销售商品或服务的商业活动

Retail sales increased by 5% last quarter.
零售销售额上季度增长了5%。
商业

动词

以零售方式销售商品

This product retails for $19.99.
这款产品零售价为19.99美元。
销售

形容词

与零售相关的

Retail stores are facing challenges.
零售商店正面临挑战。
商业

"retail"是商业领域常用词汇,与"wholesale"(批发)相对,指商品流通的最后环节。

🔄 用法对比

英语例句

The retail price is higher than wholesale.

She works in retail management.

This product retails at $50.

中文翻译

零售价格高于批发价。

她从事零售管理工作。

这款产品零售价为50美元。

🔊 发音指南

英式发音

/ˈriːteɪl/

瑞-忒欧(重读"瑞")

美式发音

/ˈriːteɪl/

瑞-忒欧(重读"瑞")

发音要点:

常见发音错误

  • 读成"瑞-泰尔"(应为/ˈriːteɪl/)
  • 重音放在第二个音节
  • "tail"发音不完整

🎯 常见搭配

retail + 商业

表示零售商业活动

retail business
零售业务
商业

retail + 价格

表示零售价格

retail price
零售价格
销售

retail + 商店

描述零售商店

retail store
零售商店
商业

语法注意

名词: retail
动词: retail/retails/retailing/retailed

⚠️ 易混淆点

不要混淆:

Retail means selling to businesses. (错误)

正确:Retail means selling to consumers.

Retail price is lower than wholesale price. (错误)

正确:Retail price is higher than wholesale price.

✍️ 随堂练习

翻译练习

1. The retail industry is growing rapidly.
2. This product retails for $29.99.
3. She has 10 years of retail experience.

1. 零售行业正在快速增长。

2. 这款产品零售价为29.99美元。

3. 她有10年零售行业经验。

发音练习

跟读以下句子:

Retail sales are declining. [ˈriːteɪl]
• The retail price is too high. [ˈriːteɪl]
• This store retails luxury goods. [ˈriːteɪlz]

改错练习

找出并改正错误:

1. Retail means selling in bulk.
2. 读作[riˈteɪl]
3. The retail price is cheaper than wholesale.

1. Retail means selling to individual consumers.

2. 读作[ˈriːteɪl](重音在第一音节)

3. The retail price is higher than wholesale.