Customer Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

customer

noun

快速理解

What does "Customer" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Customer"?

指購買商品或服務的人。

  1. 1

    一般顧客

    EN: a person who buys goods or services from a shop or business

    翻譯: 從商店或企業購買商品或服務的人。

  2. 2

    特定類型顧客

    EN: a particular type of person or company that buys something

    翻譯: 指購買某物的特定類型個人或公司。

  3. 3

    常客

    EN: a person that someone has to deal with, especially a regular one

    翻譯: 指某人必須應對的人,尤指常客。

小提醒:「customer」主要指購買有形商品或商業服務的「顧客」。在餐廳等場所,雖然中文也說「顧客」,但英文更常用「guest」或「patron」。

發音(How to Pronounce "Customer" in English

How to pronounce "Customer" in English?"Customer" US vs UK pronunciation

點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。

Real-life Examples of "Customer" from YouTube Videos

Michael Seibel - How to Plan an MVP

Y Combinator

So, um, kind of have this saying: hold the problem you're solving tightly, hold the customer tightly, hold the solution you're building loosely And last, most important, iterate.

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Customer"?How does "Customer" change by context?

1. a person or organization that buys goods or services from a shop or business

從商店或企業購買商品或服務的人或組織

The store always treats its customers with respect.

這家商店總是尊重對待它的顧客。

We need to listen to customer feedback to improve our products.

我們需要傾聽顧客的反饋來改進我們的產品。

2. a person of a specified kind with whom one has to deal

指必須與之打交道的某種特定類型的人

He can be a tough customer to negotiate with.

他可能是個很難談判的對象。

She's a regular customer at the local coffee shop.

她是那家本地咖啡店的常客。

3. someone who uses a service, especially a public or online service

使用某項服務的人,尤指公共或線上服務

The bank has millions of online customers.

這家銀行擁有數百萬線上客戶。

As a customer of this streaming service, you have access to thousands of movies.

作為這項串流媒體服務的用戶,您可以觀看數千部電影。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Customer"?How to make natural sentences with "Customer"?
PatternMeaningExample
customer + of + [business/organization]...的顧客She is a loyal customer of that bookstore. (她是那家書店的忠實顧客。)
customer + for + [product/service]...的客戶They are a major customer for our software. (他們是我們軟體的主要客戶。)
customer + at + [location]在...的顧客The customers at the counter need assistance. (櫃檯的顧客需要協助。)
[adjective] + customer...的顧客/客戶A dissatisfied customer complained to the manager. (一位不滿意的顧客向經理投訴。)
serve/help + a/the customer服務/幫助顧客My job is to help every customer find what they need. (我的工作是幫助每位顧客找到他們需要的東西。)
lose/gain + a customer失去/獲得一位顧客Providing good service is the best way to gain a loyal customer. (提供良好的服務是獲得忠實顧客的最佳方式。)

用法說明

How is "Customer" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Customer"?

customer vs. customers

  • "customer" (單數) 通常指單一的、特定的顧客,或是在談論抽象的、整體的顧客概念時使用。
  • "customers" (複數) 則指多個顧客,強調具體的、可數的群體。
  • 在商業語境中,泛指「我們的客戶群」時,兩者常可互換,但 "customers" 更為常見且具體。
  • 與所有格連用時(如 the customer's needsour customers' needs),需注意單複數對所有格標記('s 或 s')的影響。 EN: The store values every single customer. 翻譯: 這家商店重視每一位顧客。

EN:The store sends newsletters to all its loyal customers.

翻譯:這家商店會寄送電子報給所有忠實顧客。

EN:Our goal is to improve the customer experience.

翻譯:我們的目標是改善顧客體驗。

EN:We received positive feedback from several customers.

翻譯:我們收到了幾位顧客的正面回饋。

總結建議

在大多數提及具體客戶群體的商業溝通中,使用複數形式的 "customers" 通常更為準確且自然。

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Customer" and similar words?How to choose "Customer" vs alternatives?

customer vs client

customer 通常指購買商品或服務的消費者,強調交易關係;client 則指接受專業服務(如法律、會計、顧問)的委託人,關係較長期且個人化。

customer vs consumer

customer 指實際進行購買行為的「顧客」;consumer 指最終使用或消耗產品的「消費者」,兩者可能不是同一人。

customer vs patron

customer 是通用的商業顧客;patron 帶有「贊助者」、「常客」或「資助者」的意味,常用於藝術、文化場館或高檔場所。

口語用法

How is "Customer" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Customer"?

引述

在轉述他人意見或對話時,常用來指稱「某位顧客」。 EN: And then the customer was like, "This isn't what I ordered." 翻譯: 然後那位顧客就說:「這不是我點的東西。」

EN:She told me a customer had complained about the wait time.

翻譯:她告訴我有位顧客抱怨等待時間太長。

語氣強調

在口語中,有時會加上「my」、「this」、「that」等詞來強調特定顧客或帶入個人感受。 EN: I had this one customer who came in every single day. 翻譯: 我有這麼一位顧客,他每天都來。

EN:My customer absolutely loved the final design.

翻譯:我的顧客對最終設計喜歡得不得了。

停頓填充

在思考或組織語句時,可能用「the customer... you know...」作為填充,使對話不中斷。 EN: So the customer... you know... they weren't really sure about the colour. 翻譯: 所以那位顧客…你知道的…他們對顏色不是太確定。

EN:We need to think about, uh, the customer experience first.

翻譯:我們需要先考慮,呃,顧客體驗。

正式寫作注意:在正式報告或商業文件中,應避免使用過於口語化的引述(如「was like」)、填充詞(如「you know」)或隨意的強調方式(如「this one customer」)。建議使用更精確、客觀的表述,例如「a client stated」、「one patron」、「according to customer feedback」。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Customer"?What fixed phrases with "Customer" should I remember?

customer satisfaction

noun + noun

顧客滿意度

customer service

noun + noun

客戶服務

regular customer

adjective + noun

常客,老主顧

potential customer

adjective + noun

潛在客戶

customer base

noun + noun

客戶群,顧客基礎

customer complaint

noun + noun

顧客投訴

customer loyalty

noun + noun

顧客忠誠度

customer needs

noun + noun

顧客需求

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Customer"?Which "Customer" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×The lawyer has many customers.

The lawyer has many clients.

在專業服務領域(如律師、會計師、顧問),通常使用 "client" 而非 "customer"。"Customer" 通常指購買商品或一般服務的人。

×We need to attract more customer.

We need to attract more customers.

"Customer" 是可數名詞,指單一顧客時用 "a customer",指多位顧客時必須使用複數形式 "customers"。

×She is a customer for our company.

She is a customer of our company.

表示「某公司或商店的顧客」時,正確的介系詞是 "of"(...的顧客),或用 "at" 表示在某地點消費的顧客。

×Our product is designed for the average customer.

Our product is designed for the average consumer.

"Customer" 指具體的、向特定商家購買的人;"Consumer" 指更廣泛的「消費者」,泛指使用產品或服務的人,不一定與特定商家有直接交易關係。在談論市場或產品目標時常用 "consumer"。

×The customer's feedback is important to us.

Customer feedback is important to us.

當泛指「顧客」這個群體,而非指特定某位顧客的所有物時,通常使用名詞修飾名詞的形式(customer feedback),而非所有格(customer's feedback)。所有格多用於指單一或特定顧客的某物。

×The movie studio listens to its customers.

The movie studio listens to its audience.

對於媒體、表演藝術(電影、音樂、戲劇)或內容創作者,其服務對象通常稱為 "audience"(觀眾、聽眾、讀者),而非 "customer"。"Customer" 更適用於有直接金錢交易購買商品或明確服務的場合。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Customer"?What are tense/participle forms of "Customer"?