market

/ˈmɑːkɪt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈmɑːrkɪt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈmär-kət/ (ame, mw) · /ˈmɑː.kɪt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈmɑːr.kɪt/ (ame, ipa)

market — noun

  • marketsingular
  • marketsplural

1. any group of possible buyers for a product or the geographic area in which it is

1.名詞B1
釋義

any group of possible buyers for a product or the geographic area in which it is sold

例句

The company is trying to reach a younger market with its new smartphone line.

the market for [product]

Femi's coffee brand found a strong market in Japan after two years of careful planning.

同義詞
  • demand

    focuses on the quantity people want to buy, not the people themselves

  • clientele

    more formal; refers to the regular customers of a specific business

  • customer base

    emphasises the group of existing buyers rather than potential ones

文法句型

the market for [product]

[adjective] market

用法筆記

Often used with adjectives describing the type of buyer (young market, luxury market) or the region (Asian market, domestic market).

常見錯誤

❌The market for this product are growing.
✅The market for this product is growing.
💡market is singular even when referring to many people.
❌We have a big market in elderly.
✅We have a large market among elderly people.
💡use 'among' or 'in the [age/region] market', not bare 'in + group'.

2. the exchange of goods, services, and financial assets through trading by people

2.名詞B2
釋義

the exchange of goods, services, and financial assets through trading by people and businesses

例句

The housing market slowed down after interest rates went up last summer.

the [product] market

Padma works as an analyst who follows trends in the global stock market.

同義詞
  • trade

    broader; includes any exchange, not only formal markets

  • commerce

    more formal; refers to large-scale business activity between regions or countries

文法句型

the [product] market

market in [product]

用法筆記

Typically preceded by an adjective describing what is traded (stock market, property market, coffee market). Can refer to the whole system or a specific trading event.

常見錯誤

❌He works at market.
✅He works in the stock market.
💡use 'in the [type] market' to describe someone's industry.

3. wanting to buy a particular product or service

3.名詞B1
釋義

wanting to buy a particular product or service

例句

Theo is in the market for a used car and has been visiting several dealers.

be in the market for [product]

Our company is in the market for new office furniture after the move.

同義詞
  • looking for

    more general; can mean searching without the intention to buy

  • shopping for

    less formal; implies actively visiting stores or websites

文法句型

be in the market for [product]

用法筆記

Always used in the fixed phrase 'in the market for'. Does not appear with 'in the market of' or without 'for'.

常見錯誤

❌I am in the market of a new phone.
✅I am in the market for a new phone.
💡always use 'for', not 'of'.

4. able to be purchased by the public, especially as a newly released item or a sec

4.名詞B1
釋義

able to be purchased by the public, especially as a newly released item or a secondhand article

例句

The new tablet has been on the market for only three weeks.

be on the market

Yael put her apartment on the market after she got a job in another city.

put [something] on the market

同義詞
  • available

    broader; can refer to anything obtainable, not just for sale

  • for sale

    directly states that the owner is selling something

反義詞

文法句型

be on the market

come on the market

put something on the market

用法筆記

Commonly used with verbs: 'be on the market', 'come on the market' (begin being sold), 'put/place something on the market' (offer for sale).

常見錯誤

❌The product is in the market since January.
✅The product has been on the market since January.
💡use 'on', not 'in', and present perfect for duration.

5. a location where traders set up stalls and the public comes to purchase products

5.名詞A2
釋義

a location where traders set up stalls and the public comes to purchase products such as fresh food or handmade items

例句

Every Saturday the market in the town square sells fresh fish and local vegetables.

Feng bought a basket of strawberries and some flowers at the farmers' market.

collocation: farmers' market

同義詞
  • marketplace

    interchangeable; often implies a public square or area

  • bazaar

    used especially for markets in the Middle East and South Asia, often with many small shops

  • fair

    a temporary event with stalls, often combined with entertainment

文法句型

at the market

market + noun

用法筆記

A physical market can be 'covered' (indoors), 'open-air' (outdoors), or a 'street market' (on a street closed to traffic). 'Farmers' market' means producers sell directly to customers.

常見錯誤

❌I went to market to buy some bread.
✅I went to the market to buy some bread.
💡use the definite article when referring to a specific place.

6. a retail outlet where customers purchase food items to consume at home

6.名詞A2
釋義

a retail outlet where customers purchase food items to consume at home

例句

Quan stopped at the market on his way home to buy milk and eggs.

The corner market stays open until eleven at night.

corner market = small local shop

同義詞
  • supermarket

    a large self-service shop selling food and household goods

  • grocery store

    common in American English for a food shop

  • corner shop

    British; a small shop on a residential street, often open late

文法句型

go to the market

at the market

用法筆記

Common in British English for a small grocery shop. In American English, 'market' often means 'supermarket'. 'Corner market' refers to a small convenience store.

常見錯誤

❌I need to go to market for some bread.
✅I need to go to the market for some bread.
💡use the article when referring to a specific shop.

market — adjective

market — verb