merchant/'mɜːtʃənt $ 'mɜːr-/

n. a person who buys and sells large quantities of goods

n. [C] 商人；批发商：a grain merchant 谷物批发商

◇a family of wealthy merchants 富商之家

构词merch（买卖）+ -ant

同根 commerce; market

同缀 accountant; applicant; peasant; servant; assistant