wares

/weəz/ (bre, ipa) · [wˈɛrz] /werz/ (ame, ipa) · [wˈɛrz] /ˈwer How to pronounce ware (audio)/ (ame, mw)

wares — 名詞

1. small items that people offer for sale, especially at a market, street stall, or

1.名詞B1
釋義

貨品；商品

在市場或街頭販售的小型商品

small items that people offer for sale, especially at a market, street stall, or craft fair, where the seller is present with the goods

例句

Paloma arranged her wares — soaps and candles — on a wooden table at the weekend market.

每到假日市集，Paloma 都會將她的貨品——手工皂與蠟燭——整齊擺在木桌上。

wares — handmade goods on display at a market stall

The crowd at Jabari's stall showed that handmade leather belts and bags were popular wares.

Jabari 攤位前的排隊人潮顯示，手工皮帶與皮包是受歡迎的貨品。

同義詞
  • goods

    broader term that includes raw materials and inventory; less personal than 'wares'

  • merchandise

    more formal, typically used in retail or commercial contexts

  • products

    suggests manufactured items; used in business or industrial settings

文法句型

wares (plural noun, no singular form)

用法筆記

Always used in the plural form. The singular 'ware' exists only as part of compound nouns such as 'silverware', 'glassware', or 'software'.

常見錯誤

❌He had a ware for sale at the market.
✅He had his wares for sale at the market.
💡'wares' is never used in the singular for this meaning.

2. the products or services that a company, industry, or business offers for sale t

2.名詞B2
釋義

產品

公司或企業提供的商品與服務

the products or services that a company, industry, or business offers for sale to customers or other businesses

例句

The Korean electronics company will showcase its latest wares at the trade fair in Berlin.

這家韓國電子公司將在柏林貿易博覽會上展示其最新產品。

showcase [one's] wares — promote products at a formal business event

Salma's firm is known for its high-quality wares, especially in the European market.

Salma 的公司以高品質產品著稱，在歐洲市場尤其受歡迎。

同義詞
  • products

    more neutral and common than 'wares'; used in everyday business language

  • goods

    broader, includes both finished and unfinished items; typical in logistics and trade

  • merchandise

    formal and retail-focused; emphasizes items ready for sale

  • offerings

    general term for what a company provides, including services alongside physical items

文法句型

wares (plural noun, no singular form)

用法筆記

Common in formal or promotional business writing. Frequently paired with verbs such as 'showcase', 'display', 'promote', and 'sell'.

常見錯誤

❌The store has many wares on the shelves.
✅The store carries a wide range of products on the shelves.
💡'wares' in a general retail setting sounds old-fashioned; use 'products' or 'goods' instead.