"on consignment" 怎么发音

expression

US

ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /kənˈsaɪnmənt

on kun-SINE-munt

UK

ˈɒn/ /kənsˈaɪnmənt

on kun-SINE-munt

释义

When goods are left with another person or store to be sold, and the owner is only paid if the item is actually sold. The seller (the store) does not buy the product upfront.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /kənˈsaɪnmənt

英式英语

ˈɒn/ /kənsˈaɪnmənt

简化发音

美式

on kun-SINE-munt

英式

on kun-SINE-munt

语境中听

I left my old books on consignment at the store.

The gallery sells paintings on consignment.

This shop accepts clothes on consignment.

Lots of artists start by selling their work on consignment.