broker

broker — 名詞

1. a person or business that buys, sells, or arranges financial or property deals f

1.名詞C1
釋義

經紀人

受託替客戶買賣或安排交易的人

a person or business that buys, sells, or arranges financial or property deals for a client.

例句

Priya called her broker before buying shares in the phone company.

Priya 在買這家手機公司的股票前，先打給她的經紀人。

collocation: call your broker before buying shares

The broker found a cheaper home loan for the young couple.

那位經紀人替那對年輕夫妻找到了更便宜的房貸。

collocation: home loan broker

同義詞
  • agent

    broader; an agent can represent someone in many kinds of work

  • dealer

    often buys and sells for their own business, not for a client

  • trader

    focuses more on market buying and selling than on client service

用法筆記

Often modified by the field or product handled, such as stock broker, insurance broker, or mortgage broker. Distinguish from noun/2, which is about helping opposing sides reach agreement.

常見錯誤

❌My broker bought the shares to me.
✅My broker bought the shares for me.
💡a broker acts on a client's behalf, so 'for' is the usual preposition.

2. a person who carries proposals between opposing sides to help them agree or stop

2.名詞C2
釋義

斡旋者

替對立雙方傳話並促成協議的人

a person who carries proposals between opposing sides to help them agree or stop a conflict.

例句

The Swiss broker carried messages between the two presidents all night.

那位瑞士斡旋者整晚在兩位總統之間傳遞訊息。

broker between opposing sides

Leila worked as a broker in the village land dispute.

Leila 在那場村莊土地糾紛中擔任斡旋者。

act as a broker in a dispute

同義詞
  • mediator

    the closest general word for a neutral person helping two sides agree

  • go-between

    less formal; stresses carrying messages between sides

  • negotiator

    can be one of the sides, not necessarily a neutral helper

用法筆記

Usually used for political disputes, peace talks, or other serious disagreements. Distinguish from noun/1, which is about client transactions in markets, property, or insurance.

broker — 動詞