customers

英 [ˈkʌstəməz]

美 [ˈkʌstəmərz]

n.  顾客; 主顾; 客户; (用于形容词之后描述某类型的人)家伙
customer的复数

IELTS

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 顾客;主顾;客户
  Acustomeris someone who buys goods or services, especially from a shop.
  1. Our customers have very tight budgets.
     我们的顾客很会精打细算。
  2. ...a satisfied customer.
     心满意足的顾客
  3. ...the quality of customer service...
     客服质量
  4. We also improved our customer satisfaction levels.
     我们也提高了顾客满意的标准。
• N-COUNT (某一类型的)家伙
  You can usecustomerin expressions such asa cool customerora tough customerto indicate what someone's behaviour or character is like.
  1. She's a real cool customer.
     她是个很冷静的家伙。
  2. ...two pretty awkward customers.
     两个相当难缠的家伙

When you buy goods from a particular shop or company, you are one of itscustomers. If you use the professional services of someone such as a lawyer or an accountant, you are one of theirclients. Doctors and hospitals havepatients, while hotels haveguests. People who travel on public transport are referred to aspassengers.
从某一家商店或公司买东西的人是他们的customer(顾客)。接受律师或会计师等的专业服务的人是他们的client(客户)。医生或医院接待patient(病人)，饭店旅馆接待guest(客人)。乘坐公共交通工具的人被称作passenger(乘客)。

双语例句

• The company has targeted adults as its primary customers.
  这家公司将成年人作为其主要顾客。
• The firm has taken out adverts in national newspapers to urge customers to return suspect products
  该公司在全国性的报纸上登出广告，催促顾客退回疑似假冒产品。
• I'm dealing with customers all the time who have let their debts get out of control.
  我成天和那些负债累累、无力偿还的顾客们打交道。
• Customers are to benefit from a rebate on their electricity bills.
  顾客将从他们的电费退费中得到实惠。
• Those customers who have kicked up a fuss have received refunds
  那些大吵大闹的顾客得到了退款。
• Dishonest importers would be able to pocket the VAT collected from customers.
  不诚实的进口商将会能够把从顾客那里收取的增值税据为己有。
• It is illegal to dishonour bookings; that goes for restaurants as well as customers.
  不履行预订是违法行为，这既适用于餐馆和也适用于顾客。
• Unfair bosses and rude customers make us unhappy on the job.
  不公正的老板和粗鲁的顾客让我们工作起来很不愉快。
• Robert has a friendly relationship with his customers.
  罗伯特和他的客户之间关系处得很好。
• It advises salesmen to talk round reluctant customers over a cup of tea.
  它建议销售人员和犹豫不决、不愿购买的顾客一边喝茶，一边说服他们。