customer

/ˈkʌstəmə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkʌstəmər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkə-stə-mər/ (ame, mw)

customer — noun

  • customersingular
  • customersplural

1. someone who pays money to a shop, company, or other business for the things or s

1.名詞A2
釋義

someone who pays money to a shop, company, or other business for the things or services that business sells

例句

Amir waited at the counter while the customer paid for her groceries with cash.

customer + paid for + [product]

The bakery offers free bread samples to every customer who walks through the door.

preposition: customer who walks through the door

同義詞
  • client

    More formal; used for professional services such as lawyers, banks, or consultants rather than shops

  • shopper

    Refers specifically to someone browsing or buying in a store, not used for services

  • buyer

    Focuses on the act of purchasing; can also mean someone who purchases for a company

反義詞
  • seller

    Someone who receives money when a product or service is sold or services

  • vendor

    Similar to seller, often used in formal or street-market contexts

文法句型

customer + of + [organization]

customer + for + [product]

用法筆記

The plural form 'customers' is more common than the singular in business contexts, especially when talking about a shop's overall clientele.

常見錯誤

❌The client bought a sandwich from the cafe.
✅The customer bought a sandwich from the cafe.
💡'Client' is used for professional services (lawyers, banks), while 'customer' is for shops and general businesses.