bulk
Refers to goods or materials that are handled, sold, or transported in large quantities, often without individual packaging. It is a key term in commerce and logistics describing a scale of operation meant to optimize costs through volume.
예시
3 / 5Buying bulk grains at the local co-op is much cheaper than buying pre-packaged bags.
Buying large quantities of grains is cheaper than small bags.
The warehouse is equipped to handle the bulk storage of petroleum products.
The warehouse can store large amounts of oil products.
I usually just grab bulk candy from the bins when I'm at the theater.
I buy large amounts of loose candy at the movies.
어휘 가족
암기 팁
Think of a 'bulk' store like Costco where everything is 'B' for Big, and you 'Buy' in 'Bulk' to save 'Bucks.'
빠른 퀴즈
The logistics manager placed a ____ order for raw materials to ensure production wouldn't stop.
정답!
정답은: bulk
예시
Buying bulk grains at the local co-op is much cheaper than buying pre-packaged bags.
everydayBuying large quantities of grains is cheaper than small bags.
The warehouse is equipped to handle the bulk storage of petroleum products.
formalThe warehouse can store large amounts of oil products.
I usually just grab bulk candy from the bins when I'm at the theater.
informalI buy large amounts of loose candy at the movies.
Researchers investigated the bulk properties of the metallic alloy under extreme pressure.
academicScientists studied the overall mass characteristics of the metal.
Our company has secured a bulk discount with the paper supplier to reduce overhead.
businessOur business got a discount for buying a large quantity of paper.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
in bulk
in large quantities
the bulk of
the majority of something
bulk up
to increase in size or muscle mass
자주 혼동되는 단어
'Bulk' as an adjective refers to the quantity or method of sale, whereas 'bulky' describes an object that is physically large and difficult to handle.
사용 참고사항
When used as an adjective, it is almost always placed immediately before the noun it modifies (e.g., bulk purchase). It is frequently used in business and scientific contexts to differentiate between individual units and the total mass.
자주 하는 실수
Learners often use the adjective 'bulky' when they mean 'bulk.' For example, say 'a bulk order,' not 'a bulky order,' unless you mean the order is physically awkward to carry.
암기 팁
Think of a 'bulk' store like Costco where everything is 'B' for Big, and you 'Buy' in 'Bulk' to save 'Bucks.'
어원
Originating from Middle Dutch 'bulke', meaning a ship's cargo or a swelling, it evolved to describe large quantities.
문법 패턴
문화적 맥락
In many Western societies, bulk buying is associated with suburban warehouse clubs where families buy large quantities of groceries to save money over time.
빠른 퀴즈
The logistics manager placed a ____ order for raw materials to ensure production wouldn't stop.
정답!
정답은: bulk
관련 단어
hypothesis
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ozone
B2Ozone is a colorless gas found in the upper atmosphere that protects the Earth from harmful ultraviolet radiation. It is also produced at ground level as a pollutant when sunlight reacts with industrial emissions.
layer
B2A layer is a single thickness, sheet, or level of a material that covers a surface or is placed between other things. It can refer to physical substances like paint and geological strata, or abstract levels of complexity and meaning.
around
C2As an adverb at a C2 level, it denotes presence, availability, or existence within a specific vicinity or context. It is also used to indicate approximate values or to describe movement or positioning that encircles a point or lacks a specific direction.
climate
B2Climate refers to the long-term patterns of weather conditions, such as temperature and rainfall, in a particular region over many years. It can also describe the prevailing mood, conditions, or social atmosphere of a specific time or place.
immune
B2Immune describes the state of being protected from a specific disease, typically through vaccination or prior exposure. It can also figuratively refer to being unaffected by something negative, such as criticism, or being exempt from certain duties or legal consequences.
virus
B2A submicroscopic infectious agent that replicates only inside the living cells of an organism, often causing disease. In technology, it refers to a piece of malicious code that replicates itself to damage or disrupt a computer system.
species
B2A species is a group of living organisms consisting of similar individuals capable of exchanging genes or interbreeding. It is the basic unit of biological classification and taxonomic rank in the hierarchy of living things.
business
B2Used as an attributive adjective to describe things related to professional commerce, trade, or work activities. It distinguishes professional matters from personal, social, or recreational ones.
contract
C1A formal and legally binding agreement between two or more parties that establishes mutual obligations. In academic and legal contexts, it refers to the specific terms, conditions, and enforcement mechanisms that govern a transaction or relationship.
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