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customer
cus·tom·er / 5kQstEm[ ; 5kQstEmE /noun C
1. someone who buys goods or services from a shop, company etc顾客，客户:
•We aim to offer good value and service to all our customers.我们力求为所有的客户提供物有所值的商品和服务。
•We've had several letters from satisfied customers.我们收到了几封顾客写来表示满意的信。
customer service / care
•Many of the banks offer a poor level of customer service.这些银行中有许多家服务质量很差。
•He's one of our regular customers .他是我们的一个老主顾。
best / biggest / largest customer ( = the person or company who uses a shop or company the most )最好的/最大的客户
2. awkward / tricky / tough etc customer someone who is difficult to deal with because they behave in a deliberately unhelpful way难对付的家伙
⇒cool customer at COOL¹ (3)
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customer , client , patron , shopper , consumer:
Customer is the most general word. A customer is someone who buys something from a particular shop. People who pay to use something such as a transport service can also be called customers . customer 是最笼统的词，指从某一商店购买东西的顾客。付钱使用某种服务如交通服务的人，也可以称为 customer:
•A customer came in and bought several jackets.一名顾客进来买了几件夹克衫。
•Customers are advised that the next train is delayed.乘客得到通知说下一班火车晚点了。
A client is someone who pays for a service.client 是出钱使用某一服务的顾客:
•a hairdresser and her clients美发师和她的顾客
A patron of a particular restaurant, bar etc is someone who eats or drinks there.This is a fairly formal word and it is more usual to use customer . patron 是在某一饭店、酒吧等吃饭喝酒的顾客，此词相当正式，更常用的词是 customer:
•Patrons are asked to refrain from smoking.顾客被要求切勿吸烟。
A shopper is someone who is involved in the activity of buying things from shops.shopper 是指商店购物者:
•The street was crowded with shoppers.街上挤满了购物者。
A consumer is anyone who pays for goods and services.This word is used especially when you are talking about people's rights. consumer 是付钱购买货品和服务的消费者。此词尤用来谈论消费者的权利:
•Consumers have a right to know what they are buying.消费者有权知道他们购买的是什么东西。

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