customer

IPA/ˈkʌstəmə(r)/
KK[kˈʌstəmɚ]IPA/ˈkʌstəmər/

customer — 名詞

  • customersingular
  • customersplural

1. someone who pays money to a shop, company, or other business for the things or s

1.名詞A2
釋義

顧客

購買商品或服務的人

someone who pays money to a shop, company, or other business for the things or services that business sells

例句

Amir waited at the counter while the customer paid for her groceries with cash.

Amir 在櫃檯前等著，那位顧客用現金支付了雜貨的費用。

customer + paid for + [product]

The bakery offers free bread samples to every customer who walks through the door.

這家麵包店會為每位走進門的顧客提供免費的麵包試吃。

preposition: customer who walks through the door

常見搭配
  • regular customer
  • repeat customer
  • customer service
  • customer base
  • customer satisfaction
  • potential customer
  • paying customer
同義詞
  • client

    More formal; used for professional services such as lawyers, banks, or consultants rather than shops

  • shopper

    Refers specifically to someone browsing or buying in a store, not used for services

  • buyer

    Focuses on the act of purchasing; can also mean someone who purchases for a company

反義詞
  • seller

    Someone who receives money when a product or service is sold or services

  • vendor

    Similar to seller, often used in formal or street-market contexts

文法句型

customer + of + [organization]

customer + for + [product]

用法筆記

The plural form 'customers' is more common than the singular in business contexts, especially when talking about a shop's overall clientele.

常見錯誤

The client bought a sandwich from the cafe.
The customer bought a sandwich from the cafe.
'Client' is used for professional services (lawyers, banks), while 'customer' is for shops and general businesses.

同根字

常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • customer service
  • customer base
  • customer satisfaction
  • customer care
  • customer feedback
  • customer loyalty

常用片語

  • regular customer
  • repeat customer
  • potential customer
  • paying customer
  • first-time customer
  • corporate customer

介系詞搭配

  • customer of [business]
  • customer for [product]