merchant词根(merchantile)

词根:

merc 交易 + ant 构成名词，表动作执行者 -> 进行交易的人 -> merchant 商人

n. 商人，批发商店主

adj. 商业的，商人的The merchant value of this area is increasing year by year.

该地区的商业价值逐年增加。

The merchant is trying to sell his goods.

商人在试着卖出他的商品。

Any knowledgeable wine merchant would be able to advise you.

任何一位内行的葡萄酒商人都能为你提出建议。

There's been a big reduction in the size of the merchant fleet in recent years.

近年来商船队的数量大为缩减。