purchase
purchase — 動詞
1. to get something by paying money for it, used especially in business, legal, or
購買
用金錢取得物品或服務
to get something by paying money for it, used especially in business, legal, or official contexts rather than everyday conversation.
The company purchased new computers for all employees last month.
該公司上個月為所有員工購買了新電腦。
formal business context: company + purchase + equipment
After comparing prices online, Noa purchased a first-class ticket to London.
在線上比價之後，Noa 購買了一張前往倫敦的頭等艙機票。
The museum recently purchased a rare painting by a 17th-century artist.
該博物館最近購買了一幅十七世紀畫家的罕見畫作。
Kian purchased the house after weeks of negotiation with the seller.
Kian 在與賣方談判數週後購買了那棟房子。
Several local businesses have purchased advertising space on the website.
幾家本地企業已在該網站上購買了廣告版面。
- sell
opposite action — to give something in exchange for money
文法句型
purchase + object
用法筆記
More formal than 'buy'. Common in business, legal, official, and institutional contexts. Less suitable for casual conversation about everyday shopping.
常見錯誤
purchase — 名詞
1. an object or item that someone has bought, especially one that is worth mentioni
購買品
已經買下的物品
an object or item that someone has bought, especially one that is worth mentioning because of its value, size, or importance.
Tanvi was delighted with her purchase and showed it to her friends.
Tanvi 對她的購買品非常滿意，並拿給朋友們看。
possessive pronoun + purchase: her purchase
The store offers a full refund on any purchase within thirty days.
該商店對任何購買的商品在三十天內提供全額退費。
Daichi kept the receipt for his purchase in a safe place.
Daichi 將他所購物品的收據保存在一個安全的地方。
Nadia wrapped her purchase carefully before putting it in her bag.
Nadia 小心地將她買的東西包好，然後放進袋子裡。
- item
more general — any object, not necessarily bought
- acquisition
more formal; can also mean things obtained without payment
2. the process or action of buying something, especially when viewed as a formal tr
採購
購買的行為或過程
the process or action of buying something, especially when viewed as a formal transaction or business activity.
The purchase of the old factory was completed last week.
該舊工廠的採購已於上週完成。
passive: the purchase of [something] + was completed
Minho made the purchase using a credit card to earn reward points.
Minho 使用信用卡進行購買以賺取獎勵點數。
collocation: make a purchase
The government announced the purchase of new medical equipment for the hospital.
政府宣布為醫院採購新的醫療設備。
Quan completed his purchase online and received a confirmation email.
Quan 在線上完成了購買，並收到一封確認電子郵件。
- buying
less formal; the everyday equivalent
- acquisition
broader — may include obtaining without payment
- sale
the opposite transaction — selling rather than buying
文法句型
the purchase of [something]
make a purchase
complete a purchase
用法筆記
Often appears in the pattern 'the purchase of [something]'. Also common in set phrases such as 'make a purchase', 'complete a purchase', and 'date of purchase'.
常見錯誤
3. the resistance produced when a hand, foot, or object presses against a surface,
著力點
穩固抓握以防止滑動
the resistance produced when a hand, foot, or object presses against a surface, giving enough control to pull, lift, or bear weight without sliding.
Esme could not get a good purchase on the wet rope with her gloves on.
Esme 戴著手套無法在濕繩子上找到好的著力點。
collocation: get a good purchase on [object]
The climber's boots gave her enough purchase to pull herself over the edge.
登山者的靴子提供了足夠的抓地力，讓她能夠把自己拉過邊緣。
Nikos lost his purchase on the muddy slope and slid backward.
Nikos 在泥濘的斜坡上失去著力點，向後滑了下去。
The tires needed more tread to get proper purchase on the icy road.
輪胎需要更多的胎紋才能在結冰的路面上獲得足夠的抓地力。
Sade adjusted her grip to get better purchase on the heavy box.
Sade 調整了她的握法，以便在沉重的箱子上找到更好的著力點。
- slip
the opposite result — losing friction and sliding
文法句型
get purchase on [surface]
lose purchase
gain purchase
用法筆記
Typically used with verbs such as 'get', 'gain', 'lose', or 'find'. Describes physical contact between a person or object and a surface. May be used figuratively in formal writing (e.g. 'gain purchase in a debate'), but the core meaning is physical.