Definitions
n. The activity of buying and selling goods or services.
商业；生意
n. An organisation that sells goods or services.
企业；商店
n. Matters that someone needs to deal with or is responsible for.
事务；职责
Example
Business is usually slow at the café on Mondays.
这家咖啡馆周一的生意通常比较清淡。
Small businesses often create local employment, but they may struggle to compete with larger companies.
小企业通常能为当地创造就业机会，但可能难以与大公司竞争。
Collocations
- do business with
- run a business
- on business
- none of your business
Word family
- businessperson (n.)
- businesslike (adj.)
Usage tip
指商业活动时不可数；指具体企业时可数。
FAQ
- What does business mean?
- The activity of buying and selling goods or services. An organisation that sells goods or services. Matters that someone needs to deal with or is responsible for.
- How is business pronounced?
- UK /ˈbɪznəs/, US /ˈbɪznəs/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
