单词 | to trade up |
释义 | > as lemmasto trade up to trade up ΘΚΠ society > education > teaching > training > train [verb (transitive)] to teach of1297 exercec1374 informc1384 schoolc1456 break1474 instruct1510 nuzzle1519 train1531 train1542 frame1547 experience?c1550 to trade up1556 disciplinea1586 disciple1596 nursle1596 accommodate1640 educate1643 model1665 form1711 to break in1785 scholar1807 the world > action or operation > behaviour > customary or habitual mode of behaviour > do habitually [verb (transitive)] > accustom (a person) weanc960 wonc1175 to teach to1297 usec1300 usec1405 accustom1422 wontc1440 custom?c1450 enure1489 inure1489 induce1490 habituate1530 ure1530 usage1530 trade1539 to trade up1556 exercise1558 flesh1591 habit?1615 habitate1621 occasion1684 usen1715 usen1861 ethize1876 1556 M. Huggarde Displaying of Protestantes f. 69v Beyng Christians, and traded vp in Christes faith. 1567 T. Harman Caueat for Commen Cursetors (new ed.) f. 31 These wyld Dels being traded vp wt their monstrous motheres. 1567 W. Painter Palace of Pleasure II. vi. f. 42v They had..traded him vp in those Arts, which excite all good dispositions to aspire vnto honoure. 1623 R. Jobson Golden Trade 68 None of the temporall people..are traded up to write. 2. intransitive. Originally U.S. To buy or sell more expensive goods than before or than usual, usually in smaller quantities; (in later use) to sell something and buy a more expensive replacement. Also figurative. ΘΚΠ society > trade and finance > [verb (intransitive)] > deal in cheaper or dearer goods to trade down1905 to trade up1905 1905 Men's Wear 10 Mar. 81/1 Mr. Wildman prefers to trade up, and immediately he took charge he started in to dispose of the old stock. 1963 Guardian 8 May 7/2 It pays to trade up rather than cater for the masses. 1975 Times 14 Mar. (Small Car Suppl.) p. vi/7 The phenomenon of trading up from small to bigger cars is well known... In 1974..as many buyers..traded down as traded up. 1982 National Westm. Bank Q. Rev. Feb. 3 People..may well ‘trade up’ at various times by increasing their mortgage in order to move into better property. 2013 Sun (Nexis) 28 July 44 Taking your first baby home from hospital is usually the trigger to trade up and move to a bigger home. < as lemmas |
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