| 单词 | thesaurus/articles/to-buy-something |
| 释义 | Thesaurus article:to buy somethingto buy somethingThese words mean to get something in exchange for money. The most common word for this isbuy, which can be used in most situations.Getis another common word that can be used instead ofbuy. I need to buy some new shoes. I need to go to the supermarket and get some bread. The opposite ofbuyissell. Are you selling that car? I'm interested in buying it. For more opposites ofbuy, see the article atsell. Purchaseandacquireare more formal thanbuyorget. If you acquire something, that does not always mean that you paid money for it. For example you can acquire things by being given them. She purchased a new computer. We acquired the firm last year. I seem to have acquired several copies of that album. You can usepick upor, in informal language,snap upinstead ofbuy.Snap upis used when you buy something quickly and enthusiastically, usually because it is a good deal. Can you just pop in the shop and pick up some eggs? It was such a good deal, I snapped it up. The phrasal verbbuy upcan be used when someone buys everything that is available. He bought up all the land in the area. Stock upis often used when people buy large amounts of something so that they have it when they need it. People are stocking up on supplies in anticipation of the hurricane. To express the idea of going out with the intention of buying things generally you can useshoporgo shopping. To express the idea of going out with the intention of buying specific things you can useshop fororgo shopping for. I hate to shop in the evenings. He shopped for birthday presents. I have to go shopping this weekend. She went shopping for a wedding dress. If a country buys products from another country, theyimportthose products. We import a large number of cars from Japan. Invest incould be used when you buy something that you think will be useful even if it is expensive. We've decided it's time to invest in a new computer. If you offer to buy something for another person, you could use the verbtreat. I'll treat you to a cup of coffee. For words having to do with the amount of money that you must give someone to buy something, see the article atcost. Related articlesa person who buys something the things you buy |
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