1. to get something by paying money for it
用金錢換取物品
She is buying a new car.
她正在買一輛新車。
I need to buy some groceries.
我需要買些雜貨。
He bought a gift for his mother.
他為母親買了一份禮物。
Buying Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
buying
verb
快速理解
What does "Buying" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Buying"?
「buying」是動詞 buy 的現在分詞或動名詞形式，表示「購買」的行為或狀態。
- 1
購買行為
EN: the act of purchasing goods or services
翻譯: 購買商品或服務的行為
- 2
取得所有權
EN: obtaining ownership of something in exchange for money
翻譯: 以金錢換取某物的所有權
- 3
接受或相信
EN: accepting or believing something (e.g., an idea, story)
翻譯: 接受或相信某事（例如一個想法、說法）
- 4
賄賂
EN: bribing someone to gain favor or influence
翻譯: 賄賂某人以獲得好處或影響力
小提醒：注意「buying」在句子中可以是動名詞（當名詞用，如「I like buying books.」）或現在分詞（構成進行式，如「She is buying groceries.」），需根據上下文判斷其功能。
發音（How to Pronounce "Buying" in English）
How to pronounce "Buying" in English?"Buying" US vs UK pronunciation
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Real-life Examples of "Buying" from YouTube Videos
I Work At A Bookstore And Live On $53K/Year In NYC
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“The first one is buying coffee every day. Going to a coffee shop and having a face to face interaction is so underrated.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Buying"?How does "Buying" change by context?
2. to obtain something in exchange for something else, often a sacrifice
以某種代價（常指犧牲）換取某物
His success was bought with years of hard work.
他的成功是用多年的辛勤工作換來的。
Peace was bought at a terrible price.
和平是以慘痛的代價換取的。
3. to accept or believe something, especially an idea or explanation
接受或相信（某種說法、解釋等）
I don't buy his excuse for being late.
我不相信他遲到的藉口。
The jury didn't buy the defendant's story.
陪審團不相信被告的說詞。
4. to bribe or corrupt someone
賄賂或收買某人
They tried to buy the politician's vote.
他們試圖收買那位政治人物的選票。
He can't be bought; he's a man of integrity.
他是個正直的人，無法被收買。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Buying"?How to make natural sentences with "Buying"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| buy + [noun] | 購買 [某物] | I need to buy a new laptop. (我需要買一台新筆記型電腦。) |
| buy + [noun] + for + [person] | 為 [某人] 購買 [某物] | She bought a gift for her mother. (她為她媽媽買了一份禮物。) |
| buy + [person] + [noun] | 買 [某物] 給 [某人] | He bought me a coffee. (他買了一杯咖啡給我。) |
| buy + [something] + from + [place/person] | 從 [某處/某人] 購買 [某物] | We bought this sofa from a local store. (我們從一家本地商店買了這張沙發。) |
| be buying (present continuous) | 正在購買 | They are buying groceries right now. (他們現在正在買雜貨。) |
| have/has bought (present perfect) | 已經購買 | I have bought all the tickets. (我已經買了所有的票。) |
| will buy / be going to buy | 將要購買 | She will buy a car next year. (她明年會買一輛車。) |
| can/could afford to buy | 買得起 | We can't afford to buy a house yet. (我們還買不起房子。) |
| buy into + [idea/plan] | 接受、相信 [某個想法/計畫] | He didn't buy into their proposal. (他不接受他們的提議。) |
| buy time | 爭取時間 | The manager asked more questions just to buy time. (經理問了更多問題，只是為了爭取時間。) |
用法說明
How is "Buying" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Buying"?
buying doing vs buying to do
- buying doing 通常表示「購買」這個動作本身，或描述正在進行的購買行為。
- buying to do 則強調購買的「目的」，是為了進行後續的某個動作。
- 在動詞 consider、finish、enjoy 等後面，通常接 buying。
- 在動詞 want、need、plan 等後面，則常接 to buy 來表示意圖或需要。 EN: They are considering buying a new car next year. 翻譯: 他們正在考慮明年買一輛新車。
EN:They need to buy a new car before the old one breaks down.
翻譯:他們需要在舊車壞掉之前買一輛新車。
EN:I enjoy buying fresh vegetables from the local market.
翻譯:我很享受從本地市場購買新鮮蔬菜。
EN:I plan to buy fresh vegetables on my way home.
翻譯:我計劃在回家路上買些新鮮蔬菜。
總結建議
一般來說，表達已發生、習慣性或享受過程的購買行為用 buying，而表達未來意圖、目的或需求的購買則用 to buy。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Buying" and similar words?How to choose "Buying" vs alternatives?
buying vs purchasing
「buying」是日常、非正式的購買行為；「purchasing」則較正式，常用於商業或大量採購的語境。
buying vs shopping
「buying」強調完成交易、取得物品的動作；「shopping」則指瀏覽、挑選商品的過程，不一定會購買。
buying vs acquiring
「buying」特指用金錢交易取得；「acquiring」的範圍更廣，可指透過任何方式（如繼承、贈與、學習）獲得。
口語用法
How is "Buying" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Buying"?
引述
在轉述他人或自己的購買意圖時，常用進行式來表示當時的考慮或計劃。 EN: I was thinking of buying a new phone, but then I changed my mind. 翻譯: 我那時正考慮買一支新手機，但後來改變主意了。
EN:She said she was buying groceries later, so she couldn't meet up.
翻譯:她說她晚點要去買菜，所以沒辦法碰面。
語氣強調
在口語中，常與「always」、「just」、「really」等副詞連用，以強調購買行為的頻率、當下性或強烈意圖。 EN: He's always buying new gadgets he never uses. 翻譯: 他老是買一些從來不用的新玩意兒。
EN:I'm just buying some time to think it over.
翻譯:我這只是在爭取一些時間好好考慮。
停頓填充
在組織思緒或尋找合適詞語時，"buying" 或其短語可用作口語中的停頓填充，引出後續的解釋或條件。 EN: Buying... you know, like a car, requires a lot of research. 翻譯: 買…你知道的，像是買車，需要做很多功課。
EN:The thing about buying a house is... well, you need a stable income.
翻譯:關於買房子這件事嘛…嗯，你需要有穩定的收入。
正式寫作注意：在正式或學術寫作中，應避免將 "buying" 用作填充停頓詞，並盡量使用更精確、完整的句子結構來表達購買行為或意圖。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Buying"?What fixed phrases with "Buying" should I remember?
buying power
noun
購買力
buying spree
noun
瘋狂購物；採購熱潮
buying into
verb + preposition
相信；接受（想法、概念）
buying time
verb + noun
爭取時間；拖延
impulse buying
noun
衝動性購買
buying up
verb + particle
大量收購；買斷
buying on credit
verb + prepositional phrase
賒購；信用消費
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Buying"?Which "Buying" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×I want buying a new car.
✓I want to buy a new car.
動詞 "want" 後面通常接不定詞 (to + 動詞原形)，而不是動名詞 (-ing 形式)。"buying" 是動名詞，在此不適用。
×Yesterday I am buying a book.
✓Yesterday I bought a book.
描述過去已完成的動作應使用過去式 "bought"，而非現在進行式 "am buying"。"buying" 表示正在進行的動作，不適用於已完成的過去事件。
×She is buying house.
✓She is buying a house.
可數名詞 "house" 在單數形式且非特指時，前面需要不定冠詞 "a" 或 "an"。直接使用 "buying house" 缺少必要的冠詞。
×I am buying.
✓I am buying something. / I am shopping.
及物動詞 "buy" 通常需要一個受詞來表示購買的物品。如果沒有特定物品，可以使用 "shopping" 表示購物行為，或加上 "something" 等泛指詞。
×I am buying a present to my mother.
✓I am buying a present for my mother.
表示「為某人購買某物」時，應使用介系詞 "for"，而不是 "to"。"to" 通常表示方向或接收者（與動詞如 "give" 連用），而 "for" 表示目的或受益對象。
×I am buying my laptop to the meeting.
✓I am bringing my laptop to the meeting.
"buying" 意思是「購買」，而 "bringing" 意思是「攜帶」。將物品帶到某處應使用 "bring"，而非 "buy"。這是因發音或概念相似而產生的混淆。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Buying"?What are tense/participle forms of "Buying"?
buys(3rd_singular)buying(present_participle)bought(past)bought(past_participle)