Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #4189
commerce
商业;贸易;交易
核心释义
The activity of buying and selling goods and services, especially on a large scale; trade.
- 1.
商品的交换或买卖,尤指大规模商业贸易。
The exchange or buying and selling of commodities; especially the exchange of merchandise, on a large scale, between different places or communities; extended trade or traffic.
- 2.
以供应商品(货物和服务)为目的的交易
transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
- 3.
社会交往;人与人之间的往来;熟悉。
Social intercourse; the dealings of one person or class in society with another; familiarity.
- 4.
美国商务部,负责促进和管理国内外贸易(包括人口普查和专利局),1913年成立
the United States federal department that promotes and administers domestic and foreign trade (including management of the census and the patent office); created in 1913
- 5.
18世纪法国的一种纸牌游戏,牌可交换、以物易物或交易。
An 18th-century French card game in which the cards are subject to exchange, barter, or trade.
- 6.
社会交流,尤指意见、态度等的交换
social exchange, especially of opinions, attitudes, etc.
社交;交往;交流;美国商务部;法国纸牌游戏;商品的交换或买卖,尤指大规模商业贸易。;以供应商品(货物和服务)为目的的交易
用法In use
International trade is a vital part of global commerce.
用法提示:这里“commerce”指商品和服务的买卖,即商业活动。
The rise of e-commerce has changed how people shop.
用法提示:“commerce”和前缀“e-”构成合成词,指通过互联网进行的商业交易。
The conference facilitated a lively commerce of ideas among scientists.
用法提示:“commerce”在此处比喻性使用,表示思想、意见等的交流与交换。
engage in commerce
Many businesses engage in international commerce.
许多企业从事国际贸易。
commerce between [entity1] and [entity2]
entity1和entity2可替换为国家、公司等。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- domestic commerce
- 国内贸易
- Domestic commerce has grown significantly this year.今年国内贸易显著增长。
- international commerce
- 国际贸易
- The company is engaged in international commerce.这家公司从事国际贸易。
- e-commerce
- 电子商务
- E-commerce has transformed the retail industry.电子商务已经改变了零售业。
- Chamber of Commerce
- 商会
- She joined the local Chamber of Commerce.她加入了当地的商会。
- commerce and industry
- 工商业
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
想象一群商人(merchant)在共同(com-)进行交易,这就是commerce(商业)。
语境与语域Context & Register
中性正式,多用于商业贸易和经济学领域,社交交流用法较正式。
语法说明Grammar Note
不可数名词,通常不与不定冠词连用。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
These words share the ending sound /ɜːrs/ but have different stress: 'commerce' stresses the first syllable, while the others stress the final syllable. Also note spelling variations: 'commerce' and 'coerce' use -erce, while the others use -erse.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
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