"peddler" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 小販

Definition

peddler 指的是四處走動販賣小商品的人，通常在街上或挨家挨戶推銷。有時這個詞也用來指散佈觀點或訊息的人，語氣帶有貶義。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“peddler” 是較舊的詞語，現今通常用“小販”。用於“peddler of lies”等語境時語氣較負面。不要與“pedaler”（騎自行車的人）搞混。

Examples

The peddler sold fruit from his cart on the street.

這位**小販**在街上推車賣水果。

We saw a peddler going door to door selling kitchen tools.

我們看到一位**小販**挨家挨戶賣廚房用具。

The old town was full of peddlers selling their goods.

老城區到處都是**小販**在賣東西。

Don’t trust that guy—he’s just a peddler of gossip.

別相信那個人——他只是個**流言小販**。

Long ago, the peddler would bring fabrics and news from distant towns.

很久以前，**小販**會帶來布料和遠方城鎮的消息。

You can still find a peddler shouting out deals at the market today.

如今在市場上仍能看到**小販**高聲叫賣特價商品。