[] () a group of customers that a company's products are especially suitable for and which the company is seen as belonging to; a product, service or company that is different from or better than others in the same area 市场缝隙；市场缺口；市场利基◆The company has grown beyond its original market niche. 这家公司在原有的市场之外又有突破。◆The bank has created a market niche for itself in the commercial sector by focusing on project finance. 这家银行通过集中搞项目融资在商业部门创造了市场缺口。➡market segment , niche market ⨁to carve out / create / establish / spot a market niche 开拓／创建／建立／发现市场缺口