plu
IPA/plˈuː/
IPA/plˈuː/
plu — noun
1. a short number on a fruit or vegetable sticker in a shop; the cashier types it i
1.名詞
釋義
a short number on a fruit or vegetable sticker in a shop; the cashier types it into the till to tell the computer what the item is and how much it costs
例句
Wren typed PLU 3283 into the till for the honeydew melon.
Mizuki could not remember the PLU for organic bananas at the self-checkout.
The sticker on every apple shows a four-digit or five-digit PLU.
Diego asked the manager for a printed list of all the PLU codes.
Pim checked the PLU on the avocado — the leading 9 told her it was organic.
用法筆記
PLU codes are four or five digits long. A five-digit code beginning with 9 signals organic produce; one beginning with 8 was once used for genetically modified items but is now rare.
常見錯誤
❌Scan the PLU with the barcode reader.
✅Type the PLU into the register.
💡a PLU is a short number typed in by hand; it is not a barcode and cannot be scanned by a laser.