| 单词 | trade |
| 释义 | trade —trade /treɪd/ adjective trade publication/journal/magazine/paper► F0 a newspaper, etc. produced for people working in a particular business or industry: » a steel industry trade journalThesaurus+: ↑Newspapers and magazinesnoun (BUSINESS) C1 [C] a particular business or industry: » the building/catering/tourist trade» the book/car/fur trade» He worked in the same trade all his life.Thesaurus+: ↑Industry and industrial processesThesaurus+: ↑Business and commerce - general wordsB2 [C or U] a job, especially one that needs special skill, that involves working with your hands: » After she left school, she went to college to learn a trade.» He's a carpenter by trade.Thesaurus+: ↑Jobs, careers and professions , ↑Workingthe trade [S]F0 the people who work in a particular business or industry or in the same one: » People who work in the trade can buy their books at a discount.» The company only supplies its goods to the (building/catering) trade, not direct to the public.Thesaurus+: ↑Businesses and enterprisesWord partners for trade noun• ♯foreign/♯global/♯international/♯local trade• a trade ♯agreement/♯deal/♯policy• trade ♯negotiations/♯relations/♯talks• trade ♯barriers/♯restrictions/♯sanctions• trade ♯between [two countries/regions]• trade ♯with [a country]• trade ♯in sth• the trade ♯of sth• • • Extra Examples:» There's a flourishing trade in second-hand video machines.» This has been a difficult year for the motor trade.» His is a family trade, passed down from generation to generation.» For the modern sales executive, a car phone is one of the tools of the trade.» Business people wailed that their trade would be ruined.noun (BUYING AND SELLING) B1 [U] the activity of buying and selling, or exchanging, goods and/or services between people or countries: » The country's trade in manufactured goods has expanded in the last ten years.» 70 percent of the country's trade is with Europe.» The two countries have signed a trade agreement for one year only.Thesaurus+: ↑Buying and selling in generalF0 [U] business activity: » Since the supermarket opened, many small local shops have lost up to 50 percent of their trade.» In hot weather, shops do a roaring/brisk trade in (= sell a lot of) cold drinks and ice creams.» This level of confidence in the economy is good for trade generally.Thesaurus+: ↑Business and commerce - general wordsWord partners for trade noun• ♯foreign/♯global/♯international/♯local trade• a trade ♯agreement/♯deal/♯policy• trade ♯negotiations/♯relations/♯talks• trade ♯barriers/♯restrictions/♯sanctions• trade ♯between [two countries/regions]• trade ♯with [a country]• trade ♯in sth• the trade ♯of sthWord Builder:–Nouns: trade, trader, trading–Verbs: tradeCollocations:–Prepositions-lu. trade between [two countries/regions, etc.]» The agreement is designed to encourage trade between the two countries.-lu. trade with [another country/region, etc.]» American trade with Asia vastly exceeds U.S. trade with Europe.-lu. trade in sth» We are trying to control the illegal trade in alcohol and cigarettes.-lu. the trade of sth» The law prohibits the trade of thousands of animals and plants at risk of extinction.–Adjectives-lu. international/global/world trade» This government has opened up more opportunities for international trade.-lu. foreign/overseas trade» The country experienced significant growth in overseas trade.-lu. local/regional trade» Such small business are dependant on local trade.-lu. East-West trade» He planned to make the city a major centre for east-west trade.-lu. illegal/illicit trade» Illegal trade is estimated to account for one third of the world's market for wildlife.-lu. open trade» By promoting open trade, we expand export markets and create more jobs.-lu. retail/wholesale trade» Many fear that the office's closure could have a devastating effect on the retail trade in the area.–Nouns-lu. a trade association/bloc/centre/group» Colorado Ski Country is a trade group representing the state's ski areas.-lu. a trade minister/mission/representative» The head of the Glasgow Tourist Board is leading a trade mission to the European Business Travel Exhibition in Geneva.-lu. a trade agreement/bill/deal/pact/policy» We should be allowed to include labour and environmental rules in trade deals.-lu. trade relations» This shipment could be the first step to changing trade relations with Cuba.-lu. a trade barrier/dispute/embargo/issue/war» The country must destroy its chemical and nuclear weapons before a U.N. trade embargo can be lifted.-lu. trade restrictions/sanctions» After the coup, regional leaders imposed strict travel and trade sanctions on Burundi.-lu. trade negotiations/talks» Ministers have agreed on an agenda for a new round of trade talks at the WTO.-lu. a trade deficit/gap/surplus» Egypt's trade deficit narrowed to $11.5 billion in the 12 months to June.-lu. trade liberalization» China's present leaders appear to agree on the need for greater trade liberalization.• • • Extra Examples:» The investigation uncovered evidence of a large-scale illegal trade in wild birds.» Russia has just drawn up a trade agreement with Norway.» The latest trade figures have dealt a severe blow to hopes of an early economic recovery.» We are planning to develop our export trade.» There's a flourishing trade in second-hand video machines.verb (BUY AND SELL) ↑Verb Endings for trade B2 [I or T, usually + adv/prep] to buy and sell goods or services, especially between countries: » For centuries, Native Americans traded with European settlers.» The company has been trading in oil for many years.» The two countries have become close trading partners.» Our books are traded right across Asia.→ SEE ALSO ˈHORSE-ˌTRADE(Cf. ↑horse-trade) (ˈhorse-ˌtrading)Thesaurus+: ↑Buying and selling in generalF0 [I or T] to be bought and sold, or to buy and sell shares, on the stock exchange: » On London's Stock Exchange, 18.5 million shares were traded yesterday.» Shares in the company traded actively.Thesaurus+: ↑Financial investments and the stock marketWord Builder:–Nouns: trade, trader, trading–Verbs: trade• • • Extra Examples:» It was several months before the company started to trade profitably .» Native Americans traded furs with early European settlers.» In the meantime, the shares will continue to trade on the open market.» Only licensed stall-holders are allowed to trade here.» It is a well-respected family business which has traded in the town for over 50 years.verb (EXCHANGE) ↑Verb Endings for trade F0 [T] to exchange something, or to stop using or doing something and start using or doing something else instead: » The children traded comics.» [+ two objects] I'll trade you some of my chocolate for some of your ice cream.» I wouldn't trade you for the world (= I do not want a different partner).→ SEE ALSO TRADE STH IN(Cf. ↑trade sth in)Thesaurus+: ↑Replacing and exchangingF0 [T] If people trade statements of a particular type, they say or tell them to each other: » We sat around the dinner table, trading stories.» The two politicians didn't really discuss the issues, they just traded insults.Thesaurus+: ↑Ways of talking |
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