
grocery
/ˈɡrəʊsəri/ · /ˈɡroʊsəri/
CEFR level B1Topic Daily lifeWord #3109 in the learning path
食品杂货
Definitions
n. Food and household supplies bought at a shop; usually plural.
食品杂货
n. A shop selling food and basic household supplies.
食品杂货店
Example
I carried two bags of groceries into the kitchen.
我把两袋食品杂货提进了厨房。
Rising grocery prices place considerable pressure on households that already spend most of their income on essentials.
食品杂货价格上涨给那些已将大部分收入用于必需品的家庭带来了巨大压力。
Collocations
- grocery shopping
- grocery store
- grocery bill
Word family
- grocer (n.)
Usage tip
食品杂货用复数groceries;作定语用grocery。
FAQ
- What does grocery mean?
- Food and household supplies bought at a shop; usually plural. A shop selling food and basic household supplies.
- How is grocery pronounced?
- UK /ˈɡrəʊsəri/, US /ˈɡroʊsəri/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.