the importing of sth
用于较正式的书面语境，比直接说 importing cars 更书面。
The importing of luxury cars has risen sharply this year.
今年豪华汽车的进口量大幅上升。
进口
从外国购买并运入货物的商业活动
从外国购买并运入货物的商业活动
the commercial activity of buying and bringing in goods from a foreign country
The company's importing of electronic components has increased this year.
该公司今年的电子元件进口量有所增加。
用法提示：此处“importing”用作名词，表示进口活动。
Importing can be a complex process due to tariffs and regulations.
由于关税和法规，进口可能是一个复杂的过程。
用法提示：此处“importing”作为主语，表示进口这一行为。
They have experience in importing goods from Asia.
他们有从亚洲进口货物的经验。
用法提示：此处“importing”在介词后作宾语，表示进口业务。
用于较正式的书面语境，比直接说 importing cars 更书面。
The importing of luxury cars has risen sharply this year.
今年豪华汽车的进口量大幅上升。
说明货物来源地时用介词 from。
Importing coffee from Brazil is cheaper than growing it at home.
从巴西进口咖啡比在本土种植更便宜。
ban 后面接动名词，不接不定式。
The government banned importing used cars last year.
政府去年禁止进口二手车。
grammar · medium
易错句子Importings have grown rapidly in recent years.
正确表达Importing has grown rapidly in recent years.
importing 指“进口”这一商业活动，是不可数名词，没有复数形式，谓语动词用单数。汉语名词不标注复数，学习者容易误加 -s 并配复数谓语。
grammar · medium
易错句子The importing were unloaded at the port this morning.
正确表达The imports were unloaded at the port this morning.
表示“进口的货物”要用可数名词 imports；importing 只表示进口这一活动，不能指具体的货物。汉语“进口”兼指活动与货物，因此容易混用。
grammar · medium
易错句子They plan to importing more raw materials next year.
正确表达They plan to import more raw materials next year.
不定式符号 to 后面必须接动词原形；importing 是 -ing 形式，只能作动名词或分词，不能构成不定式。
两者都指从国外买进货物，但 importation 更正式，常见于法律、海关和官方文件，并可指一次具体的进口行为；importing 多作动名词，强调进口这一商业活动或过程本身。
import 作名词时多指具体的进口商品（常用复数 imports）或某一次进口的事实，是可数名词；importing 是不可数的动名词，指进口这一商业活动，不能用来指“进口的货物”。
方向相反：importing 是把外国货物买进本国，exporting 是把本国货物卖到国外；两者结构相同、只差前缀，容易混淆，但不可互换。
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