1 purchase /ˈpɚtʃəs/ verb purchases; purchased; purchasing
purchases; purchased; purchasing
Learner's definition of PURCHASE
[+ object] formal
: to buy (property, goods, etc.) : to get (something) by paying money for it购买
— purchaser
noun, plural purchasers [count]
— purchasing
adjective, always used before a noun 2 purchase /ˈpɚtʃəs/ noun
plural purchases
2 purchase
/ˈpɚtʃəs/
noun
plural purchases
Learner's definition of PURCHASE
1
: an act of buying something购买 [count]
[noncount]
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The CD player is guaranteed for one year from the date of purchase.这款CD播放器自购买之日起质保一年。
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Getting a rebate requires proof of purchase. [=something, such as a receipt, that proves that you bought something]退款需要出具购买凭证。
2
[count] : something that is bought购买的东西;购置物 3
: a firm hold or grip that makes movement possible抓拿处;支点;立足点 [singular]
[noncount]
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sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻