marketplace
noun
ˈmɑːkɪətpleɪs
noun
1
the marketplace
the
part
of
business
activity
that
is
concerned
with
buying
and
selling
goods
in
competition
with
other
companies
市场〔指涉及营销的种种活动〕
Some
retailers
worry
that
new
regulations
will
hurt
their
ability
to
compete
in
the
marketplace.
一些零售商担心新的规定会损害他们的市场竞争力。
2
an
open
area
in
a
town
where
a
market
is
held
集市，露天市场