trade
- n.贸易;交易;行业;商业;买卖;职业;（尤指手工）职业;生意;同业;同行;营业额;同人
- v.(在证券交易所)交易，买卖;营运;营业;做生意;从事贸易;做买卖;互相交换
复数： trades 过去式： traded 现在分词： trading 过去分词： traded 第三人称单数： trades
tradenoun
贸易；买卖；商业；交易
the activity of buying and selling or of exchanging goods or services between people or countries
international/foreign trade
国际 / 对外贸易
Trade between the two countries has increased.
两国之间的贸易增长了。
the international trade in oil
国际石油贸易
the arms, drugs, etc. trade
军火、毒品等交易
行业；职业；生意
a particular type of business
the building/food/tourist, etc. trade
建筑业、食品业、旅游业等
He works in the retail trade (= selling goods in shops/stores) .
他做零售工作。
同业；同行；同人
a particular area of business and the people or companies that are connected with it
They offer discounts to the trade (= to people who are working in the same business) .
他们对同行业的人给予折扣。
a trade magazine/journal
行业杂志 / 期刊
营业额；交易量
the amount of goods or services that you sell
Trade was very good last month.
上月的交易量很大。
（尤指手工）职业；手艺；行当
a job, especially one that involves working with your hands and that requires special training and skills
He was a carpenter by trade .
他以木工为业。
When she leaves school, she wants to learn a trade.
她毕业后想学一门手艺。
She was surrounded by the tools of her trade (= everything she needs to do her job) .
她周围都是她干活用的工具。
a person who can do many different types of work, but who perhaps does not do them very well
to look for customers, passengers, etc. in order to do business
在剧院外招揽乘客的出租车
taxis plying for hire outside the theatre
to sell a lot of sth very quickly
the clever ways of doing things, known and used by people who do a particular job or activity
verb
做买卖；做生意；从事贸易
to buy and sell things
The firm openly traded in arms.
这家公司公开买卖军火。
Early explorers traded directly with the Indians.
早期的探险者与印第安人直接进行交易。
trading partners (= countries that you trade with)
贸易伙伴
Our products are now traded worldwide.
我们的产品现在销往世界各地。
营业；营运
to exist and operate as a business or company
The firm has now ceased trading.
这家商行现已停业。
They traded as ‘Walker and Son’.
他们以“沃克父子公司”之名营业。
（在证券交易所）交易，买卖
to be bought and sold, or to buy and sell sth, on a stock exchange
Shares were trading at under half their usual value.
那些股份以低于通常价值的一半买卖。
互相交换；以物易物
to exchange sth that you have for sth that sb else has
to trade secrets/insults/jokes
互换秘密；对骂；互说笑话
She traded her posters for his CD.
她以海报换取他的光盘。
I wouldn't mind trading places with her for a day.
我不介意和她掉换一天位置。
在（某商店）购物
to buy goods or shop at a particular store
降低消费
to spend less money on things than you used to
Shoppers are trading down and looking for bargains.
到商店买东西的人都降低消费，寻找减价货。
以旧物折价换新物；折价贴换
to give sth used as part of the payment for sth new
He traded in his old car for a new Mercedes.
他把旧汽车折价添钱买了辆新奔驰。
权衡；平衡；使协调
to balance two things or situations that are opposed to each other
They were attempting to trade off inflation against unemployment.
他们正力求在通货膨胀和失业之间进行协调。
（为私利不公正地）利用
to use sth to your own advantage, especially in an unfair way
They trade on people's insecurity to sell them insurance.
他们利用人们的不安全感向他们推销保险。
These are all words for the work that sb does in return for payment, especially over a long period of time. 以上各词均指有报酬的工作，尤指长期从事的职业。
the job that sb does, especially in order to earn money指工作、职业：
It's very difficult to find work at the moment.
目前很难找到工作。
( rather formal ) work, especially when it is done to earn money; the state of being employed or the situation in which people have work指工作、职业、受雇、就业：
Only half the people here are in paid employment.
这儿只有一半的人有拿工资的工作。
the job or series of jobs that sb has in a particular area of work, usually involving more responsibility as time passes指生涯、职业：
He had a very distinguished career in the Foreign Office.
他在外交部有过一段光辉的事业。
a type of job that needs special training or skill, especially one that needs a high level of education指需要专门技能（尤其是较高教育水平）的职业、专业：
He hopes to enter the medical profession.
他希望能从事医务工作。
( rather formal ) a job or profession指工作、职业：
Please state your name, age, and occupation.
请写明姓名、年龄和职业。
a job, especially one that involves working with your hands and requires special training and skills指行业，尤指手工职业、手艺、行当：
Carpentry is a highly skilled trade.
木工是需要纯熟技巧的职业。
trade
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N-UNCOUNT 贸易;买卖;交易
Trade is the activity of buying, selling, or exchanging goods or services between people, firms, or countries.The ministry had direct control over every aspect of foreign trade.
该政府部门直接掌控着外贸的各个方面。
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VERB 做买卖;做生意;从事贸易
When people, firms, or countries trade, they buy, sell, or exchange goods or services between themselves.They may refuse to trade, even when offered attractive prices...
即便对方的报价很有吸引力,他们也有可能拒绝进行交易。
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Trading on the stock exchange may be suspended...
证券交易可能被暂停。
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N-COUNT (某一)生意，行业
A trade is a particular area of business or industry.They've completely ruined the tourist trade for the next few years.
他们把今后几年的旅游业完全给毁了。
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N-COUNT 职业;手艺;行当
Someone's trade is the kind of work that they do, especially when they have been trained to do it over a period of time.He learnt his trade as a diver in the North Sea...
他在北海学会了潜水员这一行的本事。
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V-RECIP 用…进行交换;互相交换
If someone trades one thing for another or if two people trade things, they agree to exchange one thing for the other thing.They traded land for goods and money...
他们用土地换取了货物与金钱。
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V-RECIP 交换，对换(位置或处境)
If you trade places with someone or if the two of you trade places, you move into the other person's position or situation, and they move into yours.Mike asked George to trade places with him so he could ride with Tod...
迈克要求乔治和他交换位置，让他和托德同坐一辆车。
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VERB 使(足球、棒球等职业运动员)转会
In professional sports, for example football or baseball, if a player is traded from one team to another, they leave one team and begin playing for another.He was traded from the Giants to the Yankees...
他从巨人队转会到扬基队。
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V-RECIP 互相做;对打;对骂
If two people or groups trade something such as blows, insults, or jokes, they hit each other, insult each other, or tell each other jokes.Children would settle disputes by trading punches or insults in the schoolyard...
儿童会通过在操场上对打或互骂的方式解决争端。
noun
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- the skilled practice of a practical occupation
- he learned his trade as an apprentice
- Synonym: craft
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- the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
- Venice was an important center of trade with the East
- they are accused of conspiring to constrain trade
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- the business given to a commercial establishment by its customers
- even before noon there was a considerable patronage
- Synonym: patronage
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- an equal exchange
- we had no money so we had to live by barter
- Synonym: barter swap swop
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- a particular instance of buying or selling
- it was a package deal
- I had no further trade with him
- he's a master of the business deal
- Synonym: deal business deal
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- people who perform a particular kind of skilled work
- he represented the craft of brewers
- as they say in the trade
- Synonym: craft
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- steady winds blowing from east to west above and below the equator
- they rode the trade winds going west
- Synonym: trade wind
verb
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- do business;offer for sale as for one's livelihood
- She deals in gold
- The brothers sell shoes
- Synonym: deal sell
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- exchange or give (something) in exchange for
- Synonym: swap swop switch
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- turn in as payment or part payment for a purchase
- trade in an old car for a new one
- Synonym: trade in
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- engage in the trade of
- he is merchandising telephone sets
- Synonym: merchandise
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- be traded at a certain price or under certain conditions
- The stock traded around $20 a share
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The new trade agreement should facilitate more rapid economic growth .
新贸易协定应当会加快经济发展。
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Trade between the two countries has increased .
两国之间的贸易增长了。
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The agreement will open the door to increased international trade .
此协议将会提供增加国际贸易的机会。
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The crisis had a negative effect on trade .
这次危机对贸易产生了很坏的影响。
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A trade agreement was concluded between the two countries .
两国之间签署了贸易协定。
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A free trade agreement would be advantageous to both countries .
自由贸易协定对两国都会有利。
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The company has a virtual monopoly in this area of trade .
这家公司实质上已经垄断了这种贸易。
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You could get them under the Trade Descriptions Act for that !
你可以根据《商品说明法》将他们绳之以法。
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When she leaves school , she wants to learn a trade .
她毕业后想学一门手艺。
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Their money came from trade of some description .
他们的钱是做某种生意赚来的。
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Students sometimes do casual work in the tourist trade .
学生有时做些旅游方面的零工。
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I wouldn 't mind trading places with her for a day .
我不介意和她掉换一天位置。
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They trade on people 's insecurity to sell them insurance .
他们利用人们的不安全感向他们推销保险。
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The government was determined to break the power of the trade unions .
政府决心削弱工会的力量。
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The new treaty establishes a free trade zone .
新条约设立了自由贸易区。
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Shares were trading at under half their usual value .
那些股份以低于通常价值的一半买卖。
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The euro hit a record low in trading today .
今天欧元的兑换价降到了历史最低水平。
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He traded in his old car for a new Mercedes .
他把旧汽车折价添钱买了辆新奔驰。
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She was a leading exponent of free trade during her political career .
她从政期间是自由贸易的主要倡导者。
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Some politicians want more liberal trade relations with Europe .
有些政治家想与欧洲大陆建立更加自由的贸易关系。
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She was surrounded by the tools of her trade .
她周围都是她干活用的工具。
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Do you belong to any professional or trade associations ?
你参加了专业学会或行业协会没有？
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In trading today the dollar held steady against the yen .
在今天的交易中，美元对日元的汇率保持稳定。
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The company has maintained trade contacts with India .
这家公司和印度一直保持着贸易往来。
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Our exporters keep the flag flying at international trade exhibitions .
我们的出口商在国际贸易展览会上代表我们的国家参展。
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Some of them carried the guns which were the tools of their trade .
他们有些人携带着喷枪，那是干他们那一行的器具。
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They judged that the time was right for the proposal of new terms for the trade agreement .
他们判断，提出贸易协定新条款的时机成熟了。
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They will be exhibiting their new designs at the trade fairs .
他们将在商品交易会上展出他们新的设计。
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The proposals were given a cautious welcome by the trade unions .
这些建议得到了工会谨慎的接受。
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Share prices had perked up slightly by close of trading .
收盘时股价略有上扬。
指具体的某种买卖交易或跨国交易，也可指广泛的贸易。
the arms trade
军火交易
international trade agreements
国际贸易协定
The jewellery firm is just a cover for its illegal trade in diamonds.
这家珠宝公司不过是进行非法钻石交易的幌子。
Trade helps industry to develop.
贸易促进工业发展。
The volume of trade with Germany has increased.
与德国的贸易额增加了。
指各类商业活动，包括制造、买卖产品，或提供服务等，侧重于赚钱。
Business is always brisk before Christmas.
圣诞节前生意总是很兴隆。
She has set up in business as a bookseller.
她已创业成为书商。
I entered into partnership with him to start an export business.
我与他合伙开始做出口生意。
指商品、服务的买卖，侧重于大规模的商贸活动。
Banks are the nerves of commerce.
银行是商业的中枢。
New measures have been adopted to promote local industry and commerce.
已采取新措施促进地方工商业发展。
The country has been trying to broaden its commerce with other nations.
该国一直在努力扩大与其他国家的贸易往来。
通常指互相交换同类东西。
Mary exchanged coats with Lucy.
玛丽同露西交换了外套。
Both sides exchanged their opinions on the issue at the meeting.
在会上，双方就此问题交换了意见。
侧重指交流思想、信息或交换位置等。
As a manager, he often interchanges ideas with his workers.
作为经理，他经常与员工交换意见。
The two friends interchange letters each week.
这两个朋友每周都有信件往来。
多用于口语，常可与 exchange 换用，但侧重于调换之意。
Our glasses have been switched/exchanged - this is mine.
咱俩的玻璃杯对调了——这个是我的。
Will you switch/exchange your horse for my car?
你愿意用你的马换我的汽车吗？
尤指买卖货物，也可表示交换物品。
He usually trades by phone or online.
他经常通过电话或网络进行交易。
She traded her books for his CDs.
她用书换他的光盘。
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