vend

/vend/ (bre, ipa) · /vend/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈvend/ (ame, mw)

vend — verb

  • vendpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • vendshe / she / it
  • vendedpast simple
  • vending-ing form

1. to offer goods for sale, typically small items handed directly to buyers from a

1.動詞及物C1
釋義

to offer goods for sale, typically small items handed directly to buyers from a stall, cart, or machine in a public place.

例句

Daichi vends grilled squid from a small cart outside Tokyo Station every evening.

vend + [goods] from a stall or cart

The old woman vends roasted chestnuts beside the cathedral steps in winter.

subject is typically a street trader or peddler

同義詞
  • sell

    the everyday, all-purpose word; 'vend' is narrower and more formal

  • peddle

    near-synonym, also suggests small-scale street selling, often with a negative tone (pushy or low-quality goods)

  • hawk

    implies loudly calling out to passers-by while selling, especially in markets

反義詞
  • buy

    the opposite transaction — to receive goods in exchange for money

文法句型

vend + [goods]

vend + [goods] + to + [buyer]

用法筆記

Formal and somewhat old-fashioned; in everyday speech, 'sell' is preferred. The subject is typically a small trader, hawker, or street vendor, and the goods are usually small consumable items or handmade objects. The related noun 'vendor' is far more common than the verb itself.

常見錯誤

❌The company vends software to large banks.
✅The company sells software to large banks.
💡'vend' suggests small-scale, street-level selling; not used for corporate or wholesale transactions.
❌He vended his old car last month.
✅He sold his old car last month.
💡'vend' is not used for one-off sales of personal property.