purchase /ˈpə:tʃəs/ I. vt. 买，购买： purchase a car 购买一辆汽车；purchasing power 购买力；a purchasing agent (AmE.) 代购人，采购主人 ‖II. n. ［u］ & ［c］ 购买，购买的物品：make a purchase 买件东西；a good purchase 便宜货；fill the truck with purchases 把卡车装满买来的东西；purchase and sell 买卖

［辨析］见buy