The Open Dictionary

trade

名詞

UK/treɪd/
US/treɪd/

定義 trade 名詞

commerce(商業)

  1. B1Uncountable(不可數名詞)

    The activity of buying, selling, or exchanging goods and services between individuals or countries.

    買賣；交易；商業活動

    • The nation's industrial goods trade has significantly expanded over the past decade.

      該國的工業產品貿易在過去十年中大幅擴張。

    • Seventy percent of the nation's trade volume is conducted with European countries.

      該國百分之七十的貿易量是與歐洲國家進行的。

    • The two nations entered into a trade agreement that is valid for a single year.

      兩國簽訂了一項有效期為一年的貿易協定。

  2. Uncountable(不可數名詞)

    General business activity.

    商業活動；生意

    • Since the opening of the large supermarket, many small local businesses have experienced a significant drop in trade.

      自從大型超市開業以來，許多當地的小型企業經歷了生意的大幅下滑。

    • During hot weather, shops experience a brisk trade in cold beverages and ice cream.

      在炎熱的天氣裡，商店的冷飲和冰淇淋生意興隆。

    • Confidence in the economy typically benefits the conduct of trade.

      對經濟的信心通常有利於商業活動的進行。

industry(行業)

  1. C1Countable(可數名詞)

    A specific type of business or industry.

    行業；產業

    • the construction, catering, and tourism trades

      建築、餐飲和旅遊行業

    • the publishing, automotive, and leather goods trades

      出版、汽車和皮革製品行業

    • He dedicated his entire career to the same trade.

      他將整個職業生涯都奉獻給了同一個行業。

occupation(職業)

  1. B2Countable(可數名詞)Uncountable(不可數名詞)

    A job, often requiring specialized skills, that involves manual labor.

    手藝；行業

    • She attended college to learn a specific trade.

      她上大學學習一門特定的職業。

    • He works as a carpenter by trade.

      他的職業是木匠。

    • Learning a trade can provide people with more career options.

      學習一門職業可以為人們提供更多的職業選擇。

動詞

UK/treɪd/
US/treɪd/

定義 trade 動詞

commerce(商業)

  1. B2Transitive(及物動詞)Intransitive(不及物動詞)Verb + adv/prep(動詞+副詞/介詞)

    To engage in the buying and selling of goods or services, especially between countries.

    （尤指國家之間）進行貿易，做買賣

    • Native Americans traded with European settlers for centuries.

      美洲原住民與歐洲移民進行了幾個世紀的貿易。

    • The company has been trading in oil for many years.

      這家公司從事石油貿易已有多年。

    • The two nations have developed into close trading partners.

      這兩個國家已發展成為密切的貿易夥伴。

finance(金融)

  1. Transitive(及物動詞)Intransitive(不及物動詞)

    To buy and sell shares on the stock exchange.

    （在證券交易所）買賣，交易

    • The volume of stocks traded on the exchange today was extremely high.

      今天在交易所交易的股票數量非常高。

    • Shares in the company traded actively.

      這家公司的股票交易活躍。

    • The company’s stock traded heavily at the open.

      這家公司的股票在開盤時交易量很大。

exchange(交換)

  1. Transitive(及物動詞)

    To exchange something, or to stop using or doing something and start using or doing something else instead.

    交換；更換

    • The children traded comic books.

      孩子們交換了漫畫書。

    • I'll trade some of my chocolate for some of your ice cream.

      我會用我的一些巧克力換你的一些冰淇淋。

    • I wouldn't trade you for anything.

      我不會用你來換任何東西。

communication(交流)

  1. Transitive(及物動詞)

    To exchange statements or information with each other.

    互相說，互相交談

    • We sat around the dinner table, trading stories.

      我們圍坐在餐桌旁，互相分享故事。

    • The two politicians were not really discussing the issues; they were just trading insults.

      這兩位政治家並沒有真正討論問題，他們只是在互相辱罵。

    • Participants traded insights about current trends during the conference.

      與會者在會議期間交流了對當前趨勢的見解。

形容詞

UK/treɪd/
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片語 trade 形容詞

  • trade publication/journal/magazine/paper

    A publication, such as a newspaper or magazine, specifically created for individuals working within a particular industry or business.

    行業出版物

    • This trade publication provides a detailed analysis of the latest market trends.

    這份行業出版物提供了對最新市場趨勢的詳細分析。

片語動詞 trade

  • trade something in

    to provide an item you possess as partial payment towards purchasing another item, particularly a newer version of the same type

    用…折價換購（特別是同類型的新商品）

    • She decided to trade in her old car for a new one.

    她決定用她的舊車折價換購一輛新車。

  • trade on something

    to exploit something, particularly a trait, for personal gain, often in a dishonest manner

    為了個人利益而利用

    • His company trades on their reputation to gain profits.

    他的公司利用他們的聲譽來獲得利潤。

  • trade something off

    to reconcile accepting a drawback or unfavorable aspect in exchange for a desirable outcome or benefit

    以缺點來交換優點

    • In this deal, we must trade off some efficiency to achieve a reduction in costs.

    在這筆交易中，我們必須犧牲一些效率以實現成本降低。

  • trade up/down

    to purchase an item, often a house or car, that is either more expensive or less costly than what you currently possess

    購買價值更高或更低的物品（通常指房屋或汽車）

    • They decided to sell their old car and then purchase a new luxury sedan, referring to the process as trading up.

    他們決定賣掉舊車，然後買一輛新的豪華轎車，並稱這個過程為升級。