標籤: shop around

英文：shop around (v.)

說明：這個不及物片語動詞除了「貨比三家；多問幾家比較後選購」的意思外，還意為「認真選擇，仔細考慮」。其後通常接介系詞 for 再接選購或選擇的事物。

例句：

• When you’re buying air tickets, you should always shop around for the best deal. (買機票時，你得多問幾家才能買到最便宜的票)
• Don’t buy the first car you see: Shop around a bit. (買車時別見到第一輛就買：貨比三家不吃虧)
• I’m shopping around for a new computer. (我逛了好幾家店，想買一部新電腦)
• I think David’s shopping around for a new girlfriend. (我想大衛正在物色新女友)
• They shopped around for a long time before deciding on the kindergarten. (他們比較考慮了很長時間後才選定這所幼兒園)