shopkeeper

/ˈʃɒpkiːpə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈʃɑːpkiːpər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈshäp-ˌkē-pər/ (ame, mw)

shopkeeper — noun

  • shopkeepersingular
  • shopkeepersplural

1. a person who runs a small shop as the owner and person in charge, taking care of

1.名詞B2
釋義

a person who runs a small shop as the owner and person in charge, taking care of the goods, money, and customers

例句

Bilal has worked as a shopkeeper in his village for over twenty years.

The shopkeeper greeted every customer with a friendly smile.

article + shopkeeper + verb + object pattern

同義詞
  • shop owner

    emphasises ownership more than daily management; can refer to owners of larger shops too

  • retailer

    more formal; covers anyone selling goods to the public, from small shops to large chains

  • storekeeper

    American English equivalent; also used for someone in charge of supplies

  • merchant

    more formal or old-fashioned; often implies selling goods in bulk or at a market

用法筆記

In British English, 'shopkeeper' is the standard term for someone who runs a small shop. In American English, 'storekeeper' or 'shop owner' is more commonly used.

常見錯誤

❌The shopkeeper helped me find a shirt' (when referring to a sales employee).
✅The sales assistant helped me find a shirt.
💡a 'shopkeeper' owns or runs the shop, while a 'sales assistant' or 'shop assistant' is an employee serving customers.