a person who sells things, for example food or newspapers, usually outside on the street 小贩；摊贩 Jewellery, leather and clothes are offered by street vendors at every corner. 街头巷尾到处都有小贩出售首饰、皮革制品和服装。
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a company that sells a particular product （某种产品的）销售公司 software vendors 软件销售商
Extra ExamplesContact the vendor and ask them their rates. 联系供应商，询问他们的价格。 Get a list of vendors who deliver frozen food. 找一份冷冻食品供货商的名单。
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law 法律 a person who is selling a house, etc. （房屋等的）卖主 The cost to the vendor of selling land by auction is normally higher than by private treaty. 以拍卖方式出售土地时卖主支付的费用通常高于私下协议的方式。
Word Originlate 16th cent.: from Anglo-Norman French vendour from French vendre or Latin vendere ‘sell’, from venum ‘something for sale’ + a variant of dare ‘give’.