noun [专属名词] 商人，（尤指外贸）批发商；<美>商店老板；<英，非正式>对（令人讨厌之事）入迷的人
A merchant is a person who owns or runs a shop, or other business. 店主• The family was forced to live on credit from local merchants. 这家人不得不靠向当地的商家赊账过活。
adjective [原级] 海上货运的；商业的，商人的
Merchant seamen or ships are involved in carrying goods for trade. 商船的• There's been a big reduction in the size of the merchant fleet in recent years. 近年来商船队的数量大为缩减。
