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shopping

UKˈʃɒpɪŋUSˈʃɑːpɪŋ

Meaning

1n.

购物行为;采购的商品

2v.

(shop的现在分词形式)购物

Structure

word structure
1
shop
商店;购物
+
2
ing
动名词后缀

Usage

She enjoys weekend shopping at the mall.

她喜欢周末在商场购物。

Online shopping has become increasingly popular.

网购已越来越流行。

The shopping bags were filled with groceries.

购物袋里装满了食品杂货。

Etymology

“shop”最初指物理交易场所,后衍生出动词“购物”含义。加上“-ing”后,名词化表示“购物行为”或“采购过程”,逻辑清晰:从地点(shop)到动作(shop)再到持续状态(shopping)。现代含义保留了“商品采购”的核心概念,并扩展至线上购物(e-shopping)。

Analysis

Structure
shopping=shop商店;购物+ing动名词后缀

• shop:源自古英语 sceoppa(棚屋、摊位),后演变为“商店”;动词含义“购物”出现于18世纪。

• ing:古英语动名词后缀,表示行为或动作的持续状态。

词源溯源: “shop”最初指物理交易场所,后衍生出动词“购物”含义。加上“-ing”后,名词化表示“购物行为”或“采购过程”,逻辑清晰:从地点(shop)到动作(shop)再到持续状态(shopping)。现代含义保留了“商品采购”的核心概念,并扩展至线上购物(e-shopping)。

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