"for sale" 是介词短语,意为“待售;供出售;可购买”,强调物品处于“可以被买走”的状态(即所有者希望将其卖出)。
它通常在句中作定语或表语,修饰名词或说明主语的状态。
结构:主语 + be动词 + for sale
例:
This car is for sale. (这辆车待售。)
Are these old coins for sale? (这些旧硬币卖吗?)
The painting was for sale last month, but no one bought it. (这幅画上个月在卖,但没人买。)
结构:名词 + for sale
例:
There are many houses for sale in this neighborhood. (这个小区有很多待售的房子。)
The store has a section for books for sale. (这家店有一个区域卖书。)
I saw a sign that said "Furniture for sale" outside his house. (我在他家门口看到一个“家具出售”的牌子。)
put sth. up for sale:将某物拿出来出售
例:They decided to put their vacation home up for sale. (他们决定把度假屋拿出来卖。)
items/goods for sale:待售商品
例:All items for sale are marked with a price tag. (所有待售商品都标了价格标签。)
注意区分这两个高频短语:
for sale:强调“待售”(所有者想卖,未提及价格优惠);
on sale:① 打折/降价出售(= discounted);② 上市销售(= available to buy)。
例:
This dress is for sale (but it’s full price). (这条裙子在卖,但原价。)
This dress is on sale (it’s 50% off). (这条裙子在打折,五折。)
"for sale" 是表达“物品可供购买”的基础短语,核心是“待售状态”,适用于房地产、二手物品、商店商品等场景,只要是“能买的”都可以用它描述。