核心畫面

Picture two people at a market working out terms: you give this, I give that, and we shake hands. Everything the word does grows out of that handshake — the talking that gets you there, the good price you walk away with, and anything thrown in on top.

可以想成市場上兩個人在喬條件:你給這個、我給那個,講定了就握個手。bargain 的各種用法,都像是從這個握手長出來更多收起可以想成市場上兩個人在喬條件:你給這個、我給那個,講定了就握個手。bargain 的各種用法,都像是從這個握手長出來的——談的過程、談完帶走的好價錢,還有講定之外多送的那些。

From the picture

談出來的好價錢

把鏡頭從談判過程移到談完帶走的東西:這件商品之所以叫 bargain,是因為它身上帶著「這筆交易對你有利」的結果。

cheap deal · noun · B2

Something you buy for less than its usual price and so get good value.

便宜貨;划算的交易

講定之外還多加的

站在那筆已經談定的交易旁邊往外看:本來說好的是這些,結果還多來了一項。這個「多出來的」感覺,正是它拿來當「而且、還加上」的由來。

into the bargain · noun · B2

Used in the phrase into the bargain to mean 'also' or 'as well', on top of everything else.

此外;而且(into the bargain)

Also in this word

mutual agreement · noun · B2

An agreement between two people or groups: each side does something for the other.

協議;約定;交易

haggle · verb · B2

To talk about the price or conditions of a sale or agreement, often to try to get a better deal.

討價還價;談條件

原始詞典資料7 筆記錄

以下是外部詞典記錄的用法,原文照列,我們還沒有寫成教學內容。上面的說明才是我們自己寫的;有些用法可能上面已經講過了。

bargainnoun/ˈbɑːɡən/

  • 1

    An agreement between parties concerning the sale of property; or a contract by which one party binds themself to transfer the right to some property for a consideration, and the other party binds themself to receive the property and pay the consideration.

    • A contract is a bargain that is legally binding.
  • 2

    An agreement or stipulation; mutual pledge.

    • […]And when your honors mean to solemnize The bargain of your faith, I do beseech you, Even at that time I may be married too.
  • 3

    An item purchased for significantly less than the usual, or recommended, price

  • 4

    A gainful transaction; an advantageous purchase.

    • to buy (something) at a bargain
    • At that price, it’s not just a bargain, it’s a steal.
  • 5

    The thing stipulated or purchased.

    • If he say so, may his pernicious soul Rot half a grain a day! He lies to th' heart. She was too fond of her most filthy bargain.

bargainverb/ˈbɑːɡən/

  • 1

    To make a bargain; to make a deal or contract for the exchange of property or services; to negotiate; to haggle.

    • They had to bargain for a few minutes to get a decent price for the rug.
    • So worthless peasants bargain for their wives. United we bargain, divided we beg
  • 2

    To transfer for a consideration; to barter; to trade

資料來源:英文維基詞典 English WiktionaryCC BY-SA 4.0)。 原文照列,未經改寫。