manufacturer
UK/,mænjʊ'fæktʃ(ə)rə(r)/US/.mænju'fæktʃәrә/
NGSL 2kB2
Definitions
n.
A person or company that makes goods on a large scale.
制造商；厂商。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedmanufacturehand
+
-ermake, do
=manufacturer
manufacture + -er (one who) = 'one who manufactures.' Transparent agent noun.
Common Collocations
- 1.car manufacturer汽车制造商
- 2.leading manufacturer领先的制造商
- 3.equipment manufacturer设备制造商
- 4.manufacturer's warranty厂商保修
Example Sentences
- 1.
The car manufacturer recalled thousands of vehicles.
- 2.
We buy directly from the manufacturer.