consignment /kənˈsaɪnmənt/ TEM8

• 1. 

  N-COUNT A consignment of goods is a load that is being delivered to a place or person. (货物) 批

  例：

  The first consignment of food was flown in yesterday.

  第一批食品昨天空运到了。

• 2. 

  PHRASE If goods are sold on consignment, the owner is given a percentage of the price once they are sold. 以代售方式

  例：

  She sold clothes on consignment to benefit homeless people.

  她以代售方式卖服装来施益于无家可归的人。