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[N-COUNT 可数名词](尤指外贸)商人,批发商 A
merchant is a person who buys or sells goods in large quantities, especially one who imports and exports them.
Any knowledgeable wine merchant would be able to advise you.
任何一个懂行的葡萄酒商人都可以给你提出建议。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]店主;商人 A
merchant is a person who owns or runs a shop, store, or other business.
The family was forced to live on credit from local merchants.
这家人不得不靠向当地商人赊账生活。
in BRIT, usually use 英国英语通常用 retailer, shopkeeper
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[ADJ 形容词]海上货运的;商船的 Merchant seamen or ships are involved in carrying goods for trade.
There's been a big reduction in the size of the British merchant fleet in recent years.
近些年来英国商船队伍的规模大为缩减。