bazaar

/bəˈzɑː(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /bəˈzɑːr/ (ame, ipa) · /bə-ˈzär/ (ame, mw)

bazaar — 名詞

  • bazaarsingular
  • bazaarsplural

1. A market area where many small sellers or shopkeepers trade side by side, especi

1.名詞B2
釋義

市集

多小攤位的傳統市場

A market area where many small sellers or shopkeepers trade side by side, especially in parts of West or South Asia; it can also mean a similar cluster of specialist shops in one place.

例句

Ignacio bought saffron and brass lamps at the old bazaar in Fez.

Ignacio 在費茲老市集買了番紅花和黃銅燈。

buy goods at the bazaar

Tourists wandered through the covered bazaar while shopkeepers called out prices.

遊客走過有頂棚的市集時，店主一路喊價。

through the bazaar

同義詞
  • market

    the broad everyday term; bazaar suggests a more traditional setting with many small sellers

  • souk

    used especially for Arab settings; bazaar is broader across West and South Asia

  • marketplace

    more neutral and general, without the cultural flavor of bazaar

文法句型

often used with place or type words such as covered, spice, or old

用法筆記

This sense refers to an area with many small sellers, not one large store. It often appears with place or type words such as covered bazaar, spice bazaar, or old bazaar.

常見錯誤

❌The market was very bazaar.
✅The market was very bizarre.
💡Bazaar is a noun meaning a market, while bizarre is the adjective for something strange.

2. A sale event where donated or homemade things are sold so a school, church, or o

2.名詞B2
釋義

義賣會

為募款舉辦的售物活動

A sale event where donated or homemade things are sold so a school, church, or other group can collect money for a good cause.

例句

The church bazaar sold cakes and quilts to fund the new roof.

教會義賣會賣蛋糕和拼布被，好為新屋頂募款。

bazaar + to fund [cause]

Sari donated handmade soap to the school bazaar on Friday.

Sari 在週五把手工肥皂捐給學校義賣會。

同義詞
  • fundraiser

    general term for any money-raising event; bazaar specifically involves selling goods

  • fair

    broader and may include games or shows, while bazaar centers on stalls and sales

  • fete

    common in British English for a community charity event with stalls

文法句型

often used with school, church, spring, or charity

用法筆記

This sense usually names a local fund-raising event run by a school, church, or community group. The goods sold are often donated, baked, or made by hand.

常見錯誤

❌I buy fish at the weekend bazaar.
✅I buy fish at the weekend market.
💡A charity bazaar is a fund-raising sale, not the usual place for everyday grocery shopping.

3. A shop, often somewhat old-fashioned, that sells many different kinds of goods.

3.名詞C1
釋義

百貨店

賣多種商品的商店

A shop, often somewhat old-fashioned, that sells many different kinds of goods.

例句

The corner bazaar on Maple Street sells toys, socks, and kitchen pans.

Maple Street 上那家轉角百貨店賣玩具、襪子和廚房平底鍋。

single shop selling mixed goods

Caleb stopped at the bazaar for batteries, shampoo, and thread.

Caleb 到那家百貨店買電池、洗髮精和線。

同義詞
  • variety store

    the closest modern match for a shop selling many different everyday goods

  • general store

    often rural and community-based, while bazaar may sound more urban or commercial

  • department store

    usually much larger and more modern than the rare bazaar sense

文法句型

used for a single shop that carries many kinds of goods

用法筆記

This rare sense refers to one shop, not a market area. In modern English, store or department store is usually more natural unless bazaar is part of a business name or local variety.

常見錯誤

❌The pharmacy on the corner is a bazaar.
✅The corner bazaar sells many kinds of goods.
💡This sense is only for a shop with a wide range of products, not a specialist store.