on the market 意为在市场上等待出售 跟商品有关
in the market 意为在市场里(in 在这短语中指在某个空间里,无买卖之意)如:
1、He was foud stealing something in the market.(他在市场里偷东西时被人发现了。in the market强调地点)
2、NOw varieties of cheap computers are on the market for people to choose(如今,大量廉价电脑上市,有待人们挑选。on the market 强调上市待售。)
in the market for something的原始意义为:(人)在市场里,目的是为了得到某样东西。for 表示目的:为了 转译过来即为:去市场上买什么东西.如:
Mr. Smith was in the market for some vegetables.史密斯先生去市场买些蔬菜。