middleman

• 指在买卖双方之间进行撮合、促成交易或沟通的中间人；常指向生产者购入商品再转售给零售商或消费者的商人。

A noun referring to an intermediary or agent who facilitates transactions or communication between two parties, often by buying goods from producers and selling them to retailers or consumers.

1. Commercial intermediaryB2formalbusiness

   A person or company that purchases goods in bulk from producers and sells them to retailers, rather than directly to end consumers.

   中间商

   • The middleman negotiated a lower price with the distributor.
   • Farmers often rely on middlemen to get their produce to market.
   • By cutting out the middleman, the manufacturer can offer lower prices.

   同义词agentbrokerdealerdistributorfactorintermediaryjobberwholesaler

2. Minstrel show performerC1formalamerican

   The actor positioned at the center of a minstrel line who leads the dialogue and interacts with the other performers.

   中间人

   • In the minstrel show, the middleman kept the audience engaged with witty banter.
   • The middleman role required quick improvisation and comic timing.
   • Historical minstrel shows featured a middleman who orchestrated the sketches.

   同义词interlocutor

3. Facilitator or contactB2informal

   A person who uses their connections or position to provide special assistance, access, or advice to others.

   中间人

   • He acted as a middleman between the company and the government officials.
   • She found a job through a middleman who knew the hiring manager.
   • Using a middleman can sometimes speed up the approval process.

   同义词agentbrokercontactfacilitatorfixergo-betweenintermediaryliaisonmediator