manufacturer
Meaning: A company or person that makes goods for sale
A manufacturer is a business or person that produces goods, typically on a large scale using machinery and industrial processes. The term emphasises the production aspect of business, as opposed to retail or service industries. Related terms include 'manufacturing' (the process) and 'manufacture' (the verb).
Examples
- The manufacturer recalled thousands of defective products. 制造商召回了数千件缺陷产品。El fabricante retiró miles de productos defectuosos.メーカーは何千もの欠陥製品をリコールしました。제조사는 수천 개의 결함 제품을 리콜했습니다.
- China is the world's largest manufacturer of electronics. 中国是世界上最大的电子产品制造商。China es el mayor fabricante de electrónica del mundo.中国は世界最大の電子機器メーカーです。중국은 세계 최대의 전자기기 제조국입니다.
- Always check the manufacturer's instructions before use. 使用前请务必查看制造商的说明。Siempre consulta las instrucciones del fabricante antes de usar.使用前に必ず製造元の説明書を確認してください。사용 전에 반드시 제조사의 설명서를 확인하십시오.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: general
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
From 'manufacture' + '-er'. 'Manufacture' comes from French 'manufacture', from Medieval Latin 'manufactura' meaning 'a making by hand', from Latin 'manu' (by hand, ablative of 'manus') + 'factura' (a working).
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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