B2 noun 중립

consumer

/kənˈsjuːmər/

A consumer is a person who purchases goods and services for personal use rather than for resale or business purposes. In a broader biological or ecological context, it refers to any organism that feeds on other organisms or organic matter.

예시

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1

Most consumers prefer to compare prices online before making a major purchase.

Most consumers prefer to compare prices online before making a major purchase.

2

The legislation aims to strengthen consumer rights and ensure fair competition in the market.

The legislation aims to strengthen consumer rights and ensure fair competition in the market.

3

I'm a huge consumer of sci-fi novels; I read at least two a week.

I'm a huge consumer of sci-fi novels; I read at least two a week.

어휘 가족

명사
consumption
Verb
consume
부사
consumingly
형용사
consumable
관련
consumerism
💡

암기 팁

Think of the verb 'consume' (to eat or use up). A consumer is the person at the end of the line who 'eats' or uses the product.

빠른 퀴즈

The ______ protection agency ensures that products are safe for public use.

정답!

정답은: consumer

예시

1

Most consumers prefer to compare prices online before making a major purchase.

everyday

Most consumers prefer to compare prices online before making a major purchase.

2

The legislation aims to strengthen consumer rights and ensure fair competition in the market.

formal

The legislation aims to strengthen consumer rights and ensure fair competition in the market.

3

I'm a huge consumer of sci-fi novels; I read at least two a week.

informal

I'm a huge consumer of sci-fi novels; I read at least two a week.

4

Ecological studies categorize herbivores as primary consumers within the food chain.

academic

Ecological studies categorize herbivores as primary consumers within the food chain.

5

Our marketing strategy focuses on building trust with the modern eco-conscious consumer.

business

Our marketing strategy focuses on building trust with the modern eco-conscious consumer.

어휘 가족

명사
consumption
Verb
consume
부사
consumingly
형용사
consumable
관련
consumerism

자주 쓰는 조합

consumer goods consumer goods
consumer confidence consumer confidence
consumer demand consumer demand
consumer protection consumer protection
consumer behavior consumer behavior

자주 쓰는 구문

Consumer Price Index

Consumer Price Index

consumer electronics

consumer electronics

mass consumer

mass consumer

자주 혼동되는 단어

consumer vs customer

A customer buys from a specific shop or business, whereas a consumer is the one who actually uses the product.

consumer vs client

A client typically receives a professional service (like legal advice), while a consumer buys physical goods or general services.

📝

사용 참고사항

The word is frequently used in economic and business contexts to describe the general public's role in the economy. It can also be used figuratively for someone who 'takes in' a lot of media or information.

⚠️

자주 하는 실수

Learners often use 'customer' when discussing broad economic trends; 'consumer' is the more appropriate term for the general role of buying and using goods.

💡

암기 팁

Think of the verb 'consume' (to eat or use up). A consumer is the person at the end of the line who 'eats' or uses the product.

📖

어원

From the Latin 'consumere', meaning 'to take up wholly, use up, or waste'.

문법 패턴

Countable noun Followed often by nouns (consumer rights, consumer goods) Plural: consumers
🌍

문화적 맥락

In many Western societies, the 'consumer culture' is a defining characteristic of the modern economy and social identity.

빠른 퀴즈

The ______ protection agency ensures that products are safe for public use.

정답!

정답은: consumer

관련 단어

homoducable

C1

To adapt, guide, or standardize a set of diverse elements so they conform to a single, unified, or human-centric model. In specific contexts, it refers to the act of leading different groups toward a synchronized state of behavior or belief.

intervoctude

C1

Describing a state or quality of silence or pause that occurs between vocalizations or segments of dialogue. It characterizes the meaningful transition or rhythmic gap in speech or musical performance where voices are suspended.

extraprobful

C1

A specialized term used in advanced logic and data analysis to describe an excessive or supplementary amount of verifying evidence. It refers to a state of surplus certainty where the proof provided exceeds the standard requirements for validation.

uniservive

C1

The organizational concept or state of providing integrated, unified service delivery through a single access point. It refers to the consolidation of various administrative or support functions into one streamlined system to improve efficiency and user experience.

perialiion

C1

To perialiion is to navigate or transition through a phase of close proximity to a boundary, central point, or specific limit without fully merging with it. It describes a precise, cyclical movement that skirts the edges of a concept or physical space, often used in technical or metaphorical contexts.

underjudible

C1

Describing something that cannot be adequately assessed or evaluated because it lacks sufficient detail, evidence, or falls below the necessary threshold for judgment. It is typically used in technical or formal contexts to indicate that a standard of measurement cannot be applied.

semiequion

C1

A semiequion refers to a state of partial or incomplete equilibrium within a complex system, where certain variables are balanced while others remain in flux. It is primarily used in specialized mathematical modeling or theoretical logic to describe a stable midpoint that does not reach full parity.

inprivdom

C1

To sequester or convert public information, assets, or processes into a private domain, often for the purpose of exclusive control or internal processing. It describes the act of moving something from a shared or public space into a restricted, private environment.

hyperspecile

C1

To concentrate on or restrict oneself to an extremely narrow and specific field, subject, or niche. It refers to the process of refining a focus to such a high degree that it excludes broader contexts or applications.

hyperpendward

C1

A hyperpendward refers to a state of extreme directional over-correction or an excessive swing past a central point in a pendular system. It is used both in mechanical contexts to describe physical oscillation and metaphorically to describe systems that have moved too far in one direction after attempting to find balance.

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