Word · CEFR A2 · Frequency #485
trade
贸易；买卖；交易
The activity of buying and selling goods or services.
- 1.
The buying and selling of goods and services on a market.
在市场上买卖商品和服务。
- 2.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
商品和服务在国内或国际市场上的商业交换(买卖)
- 3.
A particular instance of buying or selling, or a series of related transactions executed as a single investment.
一次具体的买卖,或作为单一投资执行的一系列相关交易。
- 4.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
实际职业的熟练实践
- 5.
An idea or strategy for an investment on a market.
市场投资的想法或策略。
- 6.
the business given to a commercial establishment by its customers
顾客给予商业机构的业务
- 7.
An instance of bartering items in exchange for one another.
以物易物的实例。
- 8.
Those who perform a particular kind of skilled work.
从事特定类型熟练工作的人员。
- 9.
Those engaged in an industry or group of related industries.
从事某行业或相关行业的人
- 10.
The skilled practice of a practical occupation.
实际职业的熟练操作
- 11.
An occupation in the secondary sector, as opposed to an agricultural, professional or military one.
第二产业的职业,与农业、专业或军事职业相对
- 12.
Steady winds blowing from east to west above and below the equator.
在赤道上下方从东向西吹的稳定风
- 13.
A publication intended for participants in an industry or related group of industries.
为行业或相关行业参与者准备的出版物
- 14.
Refuse or rubbish from a mine.
矿山的废料或垃圾
一笔交易；一笔买卖；手艺；职业；行当；交换；以物易物；同行；同业；行业人士；生意；顾客光顾
In use
International trade brings many products to local shops.
The new railway increased trade between the two cities.
She works in the coffee trade, buying beans from farmers.
Venice was an important center of trade with the East
they are accused of conspiring to constrain trade
he learned his trade as an apprentice
trade in sth
表示某行业的贸易。
The country has a large trade in agricultural products.
这个国家在农产品方面有大量的贸易。
trade with sb/sth
Connections
Collocations
- foreign trade
- 对外贸易
- The country relies heavily on foreign trade for its economic growth.该国经济增长严重依赖对外贸易。
- international trade
- 国际贸易
- International trade has increased significantly over the past decade.过去十年国际贸易显著增长。
- trade agreement
- 贸易协定
- The two nations signed a new trade agreement last month.两国上个月签署了一项新的贸易协定。
- trade war
- 贸易战
- A trade war between the two largest economies could harm global growth.两大经济体之间的贸易战可能损害全球增长。
- trade deficit
- 贸易逆差
- The country's trade deficit widened last year due to increased imports.由于进口增加，该国去年的贸易逆差扩大了。
- trade route
Learner notes
Memory Tip
trade音似'传的'，想象传递货物完成交易。
Context & Register
neutral; commonly used in business and economic contexts referring to the exchange of goods and services, both domestically and internationally.
Pronunciation & Spelling
Words that end with '-ade' usually rhyme with /eɪd/ (e.g., made, grade, shade, blade, fade, invade). However, words ending in '-ead' (e.g., tread, bread, dread) are pronounced /ɛd/ and do not rhyme with 'trade'.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 5，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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