shop around

自動詞

(intransitive) To actively search and compare options before making a selection or choice of vendor.

日本語の意味

選ぶ前に複数の店を回って、条件や価格などを比較検討すること。 / 購入や契約に際して、あらゆる選択肢を積極的に探し比較する行動。

Before buying a used car, it's wise to shop around to compare prices and conditions.

中古車を買う前に、価格や状態を比較するために複数の店を回ってよく調べるのが賢明です。

意味（1）

(intransitive) To actively search and compare options before making a selection or choice of vendor.

He's gone to shop around for a new car.

意味（2）

She's shopping around for a new boyfriend.

意味（3）

(intransitive) To put something out on offer to multiple parties in the hope one will choose it.

He's shopping around his book to several studios. He hopes to get a movie deal.

shops around

（ present singular third-person ）

shopping around

（ participle present ）

shopped around

（ participle past ）

shopped around

（ past ）