
trade
词源
源自中古低地德语'trade'(路径,路线),与古英语'tredan'(踩踏)相关,后引申为商业往来路线。
noun
❶ 指商品或服务的买卖活动,通常涉及金钱交换。可以是国家间的国际贸易,也可以是个人间的日常交易。
“China's trade with the US has grown significantly in recent years.”
(中国与美国的贸易近年来大幅增长。)
“He works in the import-export trade.”
(他从事进出口贸易工作。)
❶ 指需要特定技能的职业或行业,通常需要通过学徒制学习。如木匠、电工等手艺行业。
“He learned the plumbing trade from his father.”
(他跟父亲学习管道工手艺。)
“She's a skilled carpenter by trade.”
(她的职业是熟练的木匠。)
verb
❶ 进行商品或服务的买卖交换,或用某物换取另一物。
“The company trades in agricultural products.”
(这家公司经营农产品贸易。)
“I traded my old bike for a newer model.”
(我用旧自行车换了一辆更新的型号。)
常见短语
trade off — 指在两种不同事物之间权衡取舍,通常需要放弃一个来获得另一个。
“There's always a trade-off between quality and price.”
(质量和价格之间总是需要权衡取舍。)
trade secret — 指企业特有的保密信息或技术,能为企业带来竞争优势。
“The recipe is a closely guarded trade secret.”
(这个配方是被严密保护的商业机密。)