dealership

dealership — noun

1. a business that operates under a formal agreement to sell the products of one sp

1.名詞B1
釋義

a business that operates under a formal agreement to sell the products of one specific manufacturer from a particular location, most commonly associated with automobiles

例句

The dealership on Main Street offers free oil changes for every new car sold.

noun phrase as subject + verb phrase

Priya bought her first truck from a local dealership that sells only Ford vehicles.

bought from + dealership + that-clause

同義詞
  • dealer

    broader term; can refer to either the business location or the person who runs it

  • franchise

    focuses on the license agreement rather than the physical business

  • showroom

    only refers to the display area within a dealership, not the full business

用法筆記

Most commonly refers to car businesses, but can also apply to motorcycles, boats, farm equipment, and other vehicles. In everyday speech, 'dealership' alone usually implies a car dealership.

常見錯誤

❌I took my car to the dealer shop for repairs.
✅I took my car to the dealership for repairs.
💡'dealer shop' is not a standard English phrase; use 'dealership' or 'car dealer' instead.