niche

US [nɪtʃ]
UK [niːʃ]
  • n.壁龛;舒适或称心的工作(或生活等);(产品的)商机;市场定位
  • Web利基;生态位;小生境
Plural Form:niches  
niche
n.
1.
舒适或称心的工作(或生活等)a comfortable or suitable role, job, way of life, etc.
He eventually found his niche in sports journalism.
最后他在体育新闻界找到了理想的工作。
2.
(产品的)商机;市场定位an opportunity to sell a particular product to a particular group of people
They spotted a niche in the market, with no serious competition.
他们看到市场上一个竞争不激烈的商机。
a niche market
有利可图的市场
the development of niche marketing(= aiming products at particular groups)
针对某群体的产品营销开发
3.
壁龛;(山体)凹进的地方a small hollow place, especially in a wall to contain a statue, etc., or in the side of a hill
4.
生态位(一种生物在群落中的地位或作用)a position or role taken by a kind of living thing within its community. Different living things may occupy the same niche in different places, for example antelopes in Africa and kangaroos in Australia.

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