department-store
UKdɪˈpɑːtmənt stɔːUSdɪˈpɑːrtmənt stɔːr
Meaning
1n.
百货商店;百货公司
Usage
She bought a new coat at the department store downtown.
她在市中心的百货商店买了一件新外套。
The department store offers a wide range of products from clothing to electronics.
这家百货公司提供从服装到电子产品的多种商品。
During the holiday season, the department store decorated its windows with festive displays.
假日期间,这家百货商店用节日陈列装饰了橱窗。
Etymology
该词为复合词,由“department”(部门)和“store”(商店)组合而成,字面意为“按商品部门分类的大型商店”。19世纪后期,随着零售业规模化发展,商家开始按商品类别划分销售区域,形成“部门化”经营模式,“department store”由此得名,反映其“分门别类陈列商品”的核心特征。