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2005.02.08(Review of 2003.10.01 edition)
Here's a very “good” WordMaster to brighten your Tuesday with!
CONSUMER GOODS vs. CAPITAL GOODS 消費財 vs. 資本財、生産財
- Consumer goods are products - such as food, clothing, and TVs - that are bought by
consumers rather than to produce other goods.
Capital goods are products - such as buildings, machinery, and equipment - that are used to produce other goods and services. - consumer goods は、食料や洋服、テレビなど、一般消費者が購入する製品のことで、それを使って商品を生産する目的で購入するものではありません。
capital goods は、建物や機材、設備などをさし、商品を製造したりサービスを提供したりするために購入する商品です。
- We sell spare parts for a wide range of consumer goods, from kitchen appliances to bed frames.
- Hello, my name is Trent Williams. I work for a major manufacturer of consumer goods.
- It remains to be seen to what degree the recent sharp increase in commodity prices will affect the price of consumer goods.
- The company has been investing heavily in capital goods, including lab equipment and machines for a new assembly line.
Okay, let's see how well you understood today's edition: If you could purchase WordMasters - for instance at a department store - would you call them consumer goods or capital goods? Here's a hint: the answer begins with a “c” and ends with an “s”!