purchasing

• 名词，指购买商品或服务的行为或过程，也指企业或机构采购的活动或部门。

A noun referring to the act or process of buying goods or services.

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1. The act of buyingB1formal

   The process or activity of acquiring goods or services in exchange for money.

   采购

   • The company's purchasing department handles all supplier contracts.
   • Online purchasing has become increasingly popular.
   • She is responsible for the purchasing of office supplies.

   同义词acquisitionbuyingprocurementpurchase

• 动词，表示用钱换取物品或服务的动作，即购买或采购。

A verb used to indicate the act of buying or acquiring something in exchange for money.

1. BuyA2formal

   To acquire something by paying money for it.

   购买

   • She purchased a new car last week.
   • The company purchased office supplies in bulk.
   • He purchased the painting at an auction.

   同义词acquirebuygetobtainpay forpick upprocuresecure

   反义词sell

2. Obtain with effortB2formal

   To achieve or obtain something through effort or sacrifice.

   争取获得

   • They purchased their freedom after years of hard work.
   • He purchased a reputation for honesty through his actions.
   • The team purchased victory with relentless training.

   同义词acquireattainearngainobtainprocuresecurewin