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catalog buying

/ˈkætəlɒɡ ˈbaɪɪŋ/

翻译: 一种如今已基本过时的购物方式,消费者通过翻阅纸质商品目录,然后以邮寄或电话方式下单,与当今的网购相对。

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/ˈkætəlɒɡ ˈbaɪɪŋ/B1formalbusiness已废弃
  • zh一种如今已基本过时的购物方式,消费者通过翻阅纸质商品目录,然后以邮寄或电话方式下单,与当今的网购相对。

A now largely outdated method of shopping where consumers browse printed catalogs and place orders by mail or phone, as opposed to modern online shopping.

  1. Mail-order shoppingB2formal

    The practice of purchasing goods by selecting them from a printed or digital catalog, often delivered by mail or courier.

    zh目录购物

    • Catalog buying was very popular before the rise of online shopping.
    • She ordered a dress through catalog buying from a company in the UK.
    • Many older people still prefer catalog buying to using websites.