buys
buys — 動詞
- buyspresent simple I / you / we / they
- buyses3rd person singular
- buysing-ing form
- buysedpast simple
1. To hand over a sum of money in order to receive goods, a service, or something e
購買
用錢換取物品或服務
To hand over a sum of money in order to receive goods, a service, or something else you want or need.
Nikos bought a second-hand bicycle from his neighbour for forty euros.
Nikos 從鄰居那裡花四十歐元買了一輛二手腳踏車。
buy + something + from + someone
Adina is saving up to buy a new laptop before university starts in September.
Adina 正在存錢，打算在大學九月開學前買一台新筆電。
Elena bought some vegetables and fresh fruit at the weekly morning market.
Elena 在每週早市買了一些蔬菜和新鮮水果。
The city library bought a collection of old maps from a private seller last month.
市立圖書館上個月向一名私人賣家購買了一批舊地圖。
Kasia bought two concert tickets and received one free entry as part of the offer.
Kasia 買了兩張演唱會門票，並依活動方案獲得一張免費入場券。
- sell
to give something in exchange for money
文法句型
buy + something
buy + something + from + someone
buy + someone + something
用法筆記
Commonly followed by 'from' + seller and 'for' + price. Can also take an indirect object without a preposition: 'He bought his daughter a bike.'
常見錯誤
2. To pay or reward someone in a position of power or authority so that they act in
賄賂；收買
以金錢讓有權者偏袒自己
To pay or reward someone in a position of power or authority so that they act in your favour, often in a dishonest or illegal way.
The construction company tried to buy the local officials with cash payments.
那間建設公司試圖用現金收買當地官員。
buy + person (object of bribery)
A wealthy businessman bought two city councillors to get his project approved quickly.
一名富商買通了兩位市議員，以加快他的建案審查。
Soraya refused to be bought, even when the contractor offered her money under the table.
Soraya 拒絕被收買，即使包商私下拿錢給她。
Critics say the government buys electoral support by handing out well-paid jobs to supporters.
批評者認為政府用安插肥缺的方式收買選舉支持。
文法句型
buy + person
buy + person + with + something
用法筆記
The direct object of 'buy' in this sense is always a person or the favour/cooperation of a person, not a product or service. Frequently used in legal contexts involving corruption.
常見錯誤
3. To give money or favours to someone specifically so that they keep a secret, rem
買通（封口）
花錢讓人不洩密或舉報
To give money or favours to someone specifically so that they keep a secret, remain silent, or do not report something you did wrong.
The celebrity tried to buy off the journalist who had discovered the hidden story.
那位名人試圖買通發現內幕的記者。
phrasal verb: buy off + person
Felix believed the security guard could be bought to keep quiet about the break-in.
Felix 認為那名警衛可以被收買，對這起闖入案件保持沉默。
The company bought off the local residents with free home repairs before the inspection.
那間公司在稽查前用免費房屋修繕收買了當地居民。
Key witnesses were bought off before they could testify in court against the accused.
關鍵證人在出庭作證前就被買通了。
文法句型
buy + someone + off
buy off + someone
buy + someone + to keep quiet
用法筆記
Often used in the phrasal verb form 'buy off', where 'off' is a particle. The emphasis is on preventing disclosure rather than securing a favour. Distinguish from sense 2 (BRIBE), which is about getting someone to act for you, while this sense is about stopping someone from speaking.
4. To accept that a particular story, explanation, or claim is true, even though it
相信；採信
認為某說詞或解釋是真的
To accept that a particular story, explanation, or claim is true, even though it may not be completely convincing.
Hao did not buy the excuse about the dog eating his son's homework.
Hao 不相信那個「狗吃了作業」的藉口。
The jury bought the defendant's story that he was at home alone that night.
陪審團採信了被告當晚獨自在家中的說詞。
buy + that-clause
Charlotte could not buy her colleague's explanation for why the files were missing.
Charlotte 無法相信同事對於檔案為何遺失的解釋。
No one at the station bought the claim that birds on the line caused the delay.
車站沒有人相信鳥類停在鐵軌上造成延誤的說法。
The teacher did not buy the student's reason for arriving thirty minutes late to class.
老師不相信學生遲到三十分鐘的理由。
文法句型
buy + that-clause
buy + something + as + explanation
not buy + noun phrase
用法筆記
Almost always used in negative contexts, questions, or sentences expressing doubt. Rarely used in simple affirmative statements — instead of 'I buy his story', a native speaker would say 'I believe his story' or 'I don't buy his story.'
常見錯誤
5. To obtain something valuable by giving up something else, often at a great perso
以⋯⋯換取
犧牲某事物來換取想要的結果
To obtain something valuable by giving up something else, often at a great personal or collective cost.
Peace was bought at the cost of many thousands of lives during the long conflict.
和平是以數千條性命為代價換來的。
passive: be bought at the cost of
Vikram bought his freedom by agreeing to leave the country and never return.
Vikram 以同意永遠離開那個國家為條件換來了自由。
buy + freedom + by + sacrifice
Short-term success was bought with years of sleepless nights and tireless hard work.
短期的成功是用好幾年的失眠和辛勤工作換來的。
The team bought their place in the final with a desperate and costly last-minute goal.
球隊用一記拼命的最後一分鐘進球換來了決賽資格。
- lose
to fail to keep or obtain something despite sacrifice
文法句型
buy + noun + with + sacrifice
buy + noun + at the cost of
buy + freedom / peace / time
用法筆記
Frequently used in passive constructions. The sacrifice is typically introduced by 'with', 'at the cost of', or 'at the price of'. Often carries a serious or solemn tone.
6. To be enough money to pay for something; to have a stated purchasing power or va
買得到；價值
某金額足以購買某物
To be enough money to pay for something; to have a stated purchasing power or value when exchanged for goods.
Ten dollars buys a full lunch at the food court near my office building.
十塊美金在我公司附近的美食街可以買到一份完整的午餐。
amount + buys + item
A hundred years ago, a gold coin could buy a comfortable house in town.
一百年前，一枚金幣就能在鎮上買到一間舒適的房子。
One ticket buys you entry to every museum in the city for an entire week.
一張門票可以讓你在整整一週內參觀城裡所有的博物館。
With rising prices, a hundred dollars does not buy what it used to.
隨著物價上漲，一百塊美金能買到的東西不如往年了。
Andrew wondered what his savings could buy in the current housing market.
Andrew 想知道以他現有的存款在目前的房市能買到什麼。
- pay for
more literal; 'buy' in this sense is about what money achieves
文法句型
amount + buys + item
money + buys + something
what + amount + can buy
用法筆記
The subject is always a sum of money, a price, or an amount that represents value. The object is what can be obtained for that amount. Very common in economic discussions about inflation and purchasing power.
常見錯誤
buys — 名詞
1. An item that has been bought and is considered good value for the amount of mone
划算；便宜貨
價格比合理價值低的購買
An item that has been bought and is considered good value for the amount of money paid, especially when the price was lower than expected.
Arjun thought the old wooden sofa at the garage sale was a real buy.
Arjun 覺得車庫拍賣會上的老木頭沙發真的很划算。
collocation: a real buy
At fifty percent off the original price, those winter boots are a great buy.
那雙冬天靴子打五折，真是物超所值。
collocation: a great buy
The handmade dining table was a good buy even though it cost more than expected.
那張手工餐桌雖然比預期貴，但還是很划算。
Ife said the stainless steel cooking pots were the best buy she made this year.
Ife 說那不鏽鋼鍋具是她今年買到最划算的東西。
Smart shoppers always look for buys with the best quality at the lowest price.
精明的消費者總是尋找最划算的購買，要求價格最低但品質最好。
- rip-off
informal; something that costs far more than it is worth
文法句型
a + adjective + buy
be a buy
用法筆記
Almost always modified by an adjective such as 'good', 'great', 'real', or 'best' to indicate the quality of the value. Usually used in the singular form.