middleman /ˈmɪdl̟ˌmæn/ noun plural middlemen /-ˌmɛn/ /ˈmɪdl̟ˌmɛn/
plural middlemen /-ˌmɛn/ /ˈmɪdl̟ˌmɛn/
Learner's definition of MIDDLEMAN
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: a person or company that buys goods from a producer and sells them to someone else中间商;经销商 -
The Internet helps consumers save money by buying products directly from companies and eliminating/bypassing the middleman.互联网通过直接从公司购买商品而绕过中间商的方式帮消费者省钱。
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We've cut out the middleman and can reduce prices for our customers.我们直销,为顾客降低价格。
2
: a person who helps two people or groups to deal with and communicate with each other when they are not able or willing to do it themselves经纪人;掮客;中间人