Phrase
all the trades
phrase
五行八作
all walks of life; every trade or profession
In use
The street market brings together people from all the trades, from bakers to blacksmiths.
Having worked in all the trades, my grandfather could fix almost anything in the house.
The festival attracted vendors from all the trades, offering everything from handmade jewelry to fresh produce.
know all the trades
表示掌握各种技艺或行业。
He knows all the trades.
他通晓五行八作。
all the trades are represented
用来说明各种行业都有参与。
All the trades are represented at the fair.
五行八作在展会上都有代表。
work in all the trades
表示从事过多种行业。
He has worked in all the trades.
他干过五行八作。
Common mistakes
He knows all trades.He knows all the trades.
错误地省略了定冠词 'the'，'all the trades' 是固定短语，特指各种行业，去掉 'the' 会改变含义或显得不自然。
He is an all the trades.He knows all the trades.
'all the trades' 是复数名词短语，不能与不定冠词 'an' 连用；应改为 'knows all the trades' 表示掌握多种技能。
Connections
Confusing words
- all trades
- 所有行业 · 定冠词the的有无：'all trades'泛指所有行业，而'all the trades'特指某一范围或已知的行业群体。
- all the trade
- 整个贸易/行业 · 单复数区别：'all the trade'指整个贸易或行业（抽象或整体），而'all the trades'指多种具体的行业。
Word family
Learner notes
Grammar Note
作主语时谓语用复数。
Dictionary facts from BridgeDict normalized sources.