independent shop常被用來表示小商店嗎?

母語人士的回答
Rebecca
是的。 Independent shop用於表示小商店或企業。一般來說,它是指不隸屬於連鎖店或特許經營店,獨立經營的商店。示例: Independent stores have suffered greatly during the pandemic. (小店在大流行期間遭受了很多損失。)示例: I like to support local independent stores, rather than big international brands. (我更喜歡支持本地小商戶,而不是國際大品牌。)