retail therapy

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ˈretail ˌtherapy noun [uncountable] the act of buying things that you do not need when you are unhappy because you think it will make you feel better – often used humorously 购物疗法〔指通过购物使心情愉快，常为幽默用法〕 → shopaholic What you need is a bit of retail therapy! 你需要来一点购物疗法！

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retail therapy• But now she lacks the credit for this retail therapy.From Longman Business Dictionaryretail therapyˌretail ˈtherapy noun [uncountable] when people go shopping in order to feel better, rather than because they really need to buy things, often used humorously

ˈretail ˌtherapy nounChineseSyllable

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retail therapy
ˈretail ˌtherapy

noun [uncountable]
the act of buying things that you do not need when you are unhappy because you think it will make you feel better – often used humorously ⇨ shopaholic:

What you need is a bit of retail therapy!

retail therapy

BrE

/ˌriːteɪl ˈθerəpi/

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NAmE

/ˌriːteɪl ˈθerəpi/

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noun

[uncountable]

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usually humorous

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the act of going shopping and buying things in order to make yourself feel more cheerful 购物疗法（对花钱买乐这一做法的戏称）

◆I was ready for a little retail therapy. 我准备去接受一下购物治疗。

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Shopping 购物

go/go out/be out shopping 去／外出／在外购物
go to (especially BrE) the shops/(especially NAmE) a store/(especially NAmE) the mall 去商店／商场
do (BrE) the shopping/(especially NAmE) the grocery shopping/a bit of window-shopping 购物；购买食品杂货；逛街浏览一下商店橱窗
(NAmE, informal) hit/hang out at the mall 去逛商场；在商场闲逛
try on clothes/shoes 试穿衣服／鞋
indulge in some retail therapy 沉迷于购物疗法（疯狂购物以抚慰心灵）
go on a spending spree 痛痛快快地花一通钱
cut/cut back on/reduce your spending 减少花销
be/get caught shoplifting 在商店行窃被当场逮住
donate sth to/take sth to/find sth in (BrE) a charity shop/(NAmE) a thrift store 把某物捐赠给／拿到慈善商店；在慈善商店发现某物
buy/sell/find sth at (BrE) a car boot sale/(BrE) a jumble sale/a garage sale/(NAmE) a yard sale 在后备箱旧货市场／旧杂物义卖／车库里进行的旧物销售／庭院拍卖会购买／出售／找到某物
find/get/pick up a bargain 找到／买到便宜货

At the shop/store 在商店

load/push/wheel (BrE) a trolley/(NAmE) a cart 往手推车里装东西；推手推车
stand in/wait in (BrE) the checkout queue/(NAmE) the checkout line 排队付款
(NAmE) stand in line/ (BrE) queue at the checkout 在付款处排队
bag (especially NAmE) (your) groceries 把食品杂货装进袋子
pack (away) (especially BrE) your shopping 将所购之物打包
stack/stock/restock the shelves at a store (with sth) （把某物）放上／补齐放上商店的货架
be (found) on/appear on supermarket/shop/store shelves 在超市／商店有售
be in/have in/be out of/run out of stock 有货；脱销
deal with/help/serve customers 应付／帮助／服务顾客
run a special promotion 搞特别促销活动
be on special offer 正在搞特价优惠

Buying goods 买商品

make/complete a purchase 采购
buy/purchase sth online/by mail order 网购；邮购
make/place/take an order for sth 订购某物
buy/order sth in bulk/in advance 大批／提前购买／订购某物
accept/take credit cards 接受信用卡
pay (in) cash/by (credit/debit) card/(BrE) with a gift voucher/(NAmE) with a gift certificate 用现金／（信用／借记）卡／礼券支付
enter your PIN number 输入你的个人识别密码
ask for/get/obtain a receipt 索要／拿到收据
return/exchange an item/a product 退还／更换商品／产品
be entitled to/ask for/demand a refund 有资格要求／要求退款
compare prices 对比价格
offer (sb)/give (sb)/get/receive a 30% discount 给（某人）／得到 30% 的折扣