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IELTS BNC: 485 COCA: 800

trade

1 trade /ˈtreɪd/ noun
plural trades
1 trade
/ˈtreɪd/
noun
plural trades
Learner's definition of TRADE
[noncount] : the activity or process of buying, selling, or exchanging goods or services : commerce贸易;买卖;交易
see also free trade, trade deficit, trade surplus
: the amount of things or services that are bought and sold : the money made by buying and selling things or services营业额;贸易额
[noncount]
[singular]
[count]
: the act of exchanging one thing for another交换;交易
US, sports : the act of giving one of your players to another team and getting one of their players in return队员交换
: a job
especially : a job that requires special training and skills and that is done by using your hands职业;行当;(尤指需要专门训练的)手艺
[count]
[noncount]
see also jack-of-all-trades
[count] : a certain kind of business or industry行业
see also rag trade

tools of the/your trade

: a set of tools or skills that are necessary for a particular kind of job or work(从事某项工作所需的)工具,技术

trick of the/your trade

: a quick or clever way of doing something that you have learned usually as part of your job诀窍;技巧
see also stock-in-trade
2 trade /ˈtreɪd/ verb
trades; traded; trading
2 trade
/ˈtreɪd/
verb
trades; traded; trading
Learner's definition of TRADE
: to give something to someone and receive something in return : to give something in exchange for something else交换;对换
[no object]
[+ object]
[+ object] US, sports : to give (one of your players) to another team in exchange for one of their players交换队员
[+ object] : to stop using (one thing) and start using another以(某物)替代(某物)
[no object] : to buy, sell, or exchange goods or services买卖;交易often + with or in
: to buy and sell stocks, bonds, etc.从事(股票、债券等的)交易
[+ object]
[no object]
[no object] chiefly British : to exist as a company or business营运;营业

trade down

[phrasal verb]
: to sell something you own and buy a similar thing that costs less money卖优买次;降低消费

trade in

[phrasal verb]
trade (something) in or trade in (something)
: to sell (something) back to a business as part of your payment for something else(将某物)折价换购
see also trade-in

trade off

[phrasal verb]
trade off or trade off (something) USused to describe a situation in which one person does something, then another person does it, and so on轮流(做某事)
trade off (something) : to give up (something that you want) in order to have something else以(某物)换取(另一物)usually + for
see also trade-off

trade on

[phrasal verb]
trade on (someone or something)
: to use (something) in a way that helps you : to get an advantage from (something)(为达到目的而)利用

trade up

[phrasal verb]
: to sell something you own and buy a similar thing that is more expensive卖次买优;提高消费
IELTS BNC: 485 COCA: 800

trade

1 of 3

noun

1
a(1)
: the business of buying and selling or bartering commodities : commerce
(2)
: business, market
novelties for the tourist trade
did a good trade in small appliances
b
obsolete : dealings between persons or groups
2
a
: an act or instance of trading : transaction
also : an exchange of property usually without use of money
b
: a firm's customers : clientele
c
: the group of firms engaged in a business or industry
3
a
: an occupation requiring manual or mechanical skill : craft
b
: the business or work in which one engages regularly : occupation
c
: the persons engaged in an occupation, business, or industry
4
: a customary course of action : practice
thy sin's not accidental, but a trade William Shakespeare
5
: trade wind
usually used in plural
6
: a publication intended for persons in the entertainment business
usually used in plural
7
a
obsolete : a path traversed : way
b
archaic : a track or trail left by a person or animal : tread sense 4

trade

2 of 3

verb

traded; trading

intransitive verb

1
: to give one thing in exchange for another
2
a
: to engage in the exchange, purchase, or sale of goods
b
: to make one's purchases : shop
trades at his store
3
4
obsolete : to have dealings : negotiate

transitive verb

1
a
: to give in exchange for another commodity : barter
also : to make an exchange of
traded places
b
: to engage in frequent buying and selling of (stocks, commodities, etc.) usually in search of quick profits
2
archaic : to do business with
tradable adjective
or less commonly tradeable

trade

3 of 3

adjective

1
: of, relating to, or used in trade
2
a
: intended for or limited to persons in a business or industry
a trade publication
trade sales
b
: serving others in the same business rather than the ultimate user or consumer
a trade printing house
3
or less commonly trades : of, composed of, or representing the trades or trade unions
a trade committee
4
: having a larger softcover format than that of a mass-market paperback and usually sold only in bookstores
trade paperbacks
also : of or relating to the publishing of such books
Phrases
trade on
: to take often unscrupulous advantage of : exploit
traded on their influence … in securing special favors T. C. Pease
Choose the Right Synonym for trade

business, commerce, trade, industry, traffic mean activity concerned with the supplying and distribution of commodities.

business may be an inclusive term but specifically designates the activities of those engaged in the purchase or sale of commodities or in related financial transactions.

commerce and trade imply the exchange and transportation of commodities.

industry applies to the producing of commodities, especially by manufacturing or processing, usually on a large scale.

traffic applies to the operation and functioning of public carriers of goods and persons.

Example Sentences

Noun the trade between the two countries Trade accounts for half of our gross national product. The Tigers made a few good trades this season and picked up some promising players. Verb If you don't like your seat, I'll trade with you. I traded seats with her halfway through the show. He was traded to the Yankees. They traded him to the Broncos. I traded my pen for a pencil and kept writing. Their firm specializes in trading bonds. She mostly trades in stocks. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The Jets reacquired Flacco in a trade with Philadelphia the week before facing Cincinnati last year and started backup Mike White in that game. Michael Niziolek, cleveland, 22 Sep. 2022 In Europe, the Stoxx Europe 600 shed 1.3% in morning trade, dragged down by declines in the industrial and financial sectors. Quentin Webb, WSJ, 22 Sep. 2022 Cooper joined Cleveland in the offseason via a trade with the Dallas Cowboys. Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 20 Sep. 2022 This was more or less an example of stating the obvious—pretty much Cillizza’s stock in trade. Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 20 Sep. 2022 The 49ers originally acquired Garoppolo in a trade with the New England Patriots in 2017. Tyler Dragon, USA TODAY, 19 Sep. 2022 Yet for years at a time during their husbands' absences for raids or trading expeditions, women ran the farms and engaged in trade, Hayeur Smith says. Francine Russo, Scientific American, 18 Sep. 2022 Newcomers Malik Reed, acquired in a trade with Denver in late August, and Jamir Jones, now in his second stint with Pittsburgh after being claimed off waivers on Sept. 1, will be given a chance to fill in. Will Graves, Hartford Courant, 17 Sep. 2022 In 2019, the Rams sent two first-round draft picks to the Jacksonville Jaguars in a trade for Ramsey. Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2022
Verb
As the world’s reserve currency, the dollar is used to trade commodities across country lines. Julia-ambra Verlaine, WSJ, 11 Sep. 2022 Some of those plans rely on the deal to trade the property with Ishbia, who also owns 205, 203 and 195 Sheridan Road. Alex Hulvalchick, Chicago Tribune, 9 Sep. 2022 Share or trade your excess plants or overage of seeds and bulbs. oregonlive, 9 Sep. 2022 Sorare, which was founded in Paris in 2018 by CEO Nicolas Julia and CTO Adrien Montfort, allows players to collect and trade digital NFT cards. Marco Quiroz-gutierrez, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2022 The trolling has turned the campaign into a daily sparring match on social media, where the candidates trade jabs in real time. Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2022 With the 49ers appearing to abandon efforts to trade Garoppolo — at least for now — the show will go on for Carvalho, too. Richard Morin, USA TODAY, 31 Aug. 2022 Nationwide curfews were enacted this week and al-Sadr on Tuesday called on his loyalists to leave the Green Zone as more than 400 people have been injured as his supporters trade heavy fire with Iraqi security forces. Caitlin Mcfall, Fox News, 30 Aug. 2022 Phoenix has done a nice job compiling their talent and to trade two of their most valuable (and youthful) assets for Davis (who turns 30 next March) doesn't sit well with most Suns fans. Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 30 Aug. 2022
Adjective
No-nonsense manager Bob Melvin’s bottom line: ‘Play better’ Sitting unread in the email in-box Saturday morning was, at this head-scratching point, a seemingly reasonable thought about how to deal with the Padres’ post-trade deadline morass. Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2022 To date, there has been no Biden relief from the anti-trade positions and the situation has actually gotten worse. Rick Helfenbein, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022 And the New York Yankees added to their pre-trade deadline acquisition of All-Star outfielder Andrew Benintendi by adding a top setup man from the Chicago Cubs to their bullpen. Usa Today Sports, USA TODAY, 2 Aug. 2022 And instead of being defensive about the decision, the Biden administration—and both parties in Congress—should pivot toward an unapologetically pro-trade agenda. Stephanie Murphy, WSJ, 1 Aug. 2022 Chinese exports to the U.S., for instance, have rebounded to pre-trade war levels, though much of the export gains are in products like mobile phones, laptops and toys, which weren’t hit by tariffs, says Mr. Bown, the Peterson Institute economist. Bob Davis, WSJ, 20 May 2022 Non-trade barriers such as FDA labeling and ingredient requirements also limit imports even during shortages. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 13 May 2022 Beijing’s pro-trade steps have fueled concerns among American businesses and close allies. Yuka Hayashi, WSJ, 6 Feb. 2022 At first, the e-tailer Overstock, under the brilliant and maverick direction of its then CEO, Patrick Byrne, started tZero, whose main aim was to disrupt the post-trade landscape, but under the regulator’s eye. Vipin Bharathan, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Middle Low German; akin to Old High German trata track, course, Old English tredan to tread

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 7b

Verb

1553, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 4

Adjective

1625, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of trade was in the 15th century
IELTS BNC: 485 COCA: 800
trade

noun¹

1buying/selling of goods/services買賣ADJECTIVE | VERB + TRADE | TRADE + VERB | TRADE + NOUN | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVEbooming, brisk, burgeoning, expanding, flourishing, lively, roaring, thriving蓬勃發展的貿易;興隆的生意;不斷擴大的貿易;繁榮的貿易All around the pyramids, salespeople were doing a roaring trade in souvenirs.在金字塔周圍,商販們紅紅火火地做着紀念品生意。increased增長的貿易lucrative, profitable賺錢的/有利可圖的生意cross-border, external, foreign, global, international, overseas, transatlantic, world跨邊境/對外/境外/全球/國際/海外/跨大西洋/世界貿易domestic, internal, interstate, regional國內貿易;州際貿易;區域貿易export, import, import-export出口/進口/進出口貿易direct, indirect直接/間接貿易free, liberalized自由貿易fair公平貿易The organization promotes fair trade with developing countries.該組織促進與發展中國家的公平貿易。legal, legitimate合法貿易illegal, illicit非法貿易attempts to curb the illicit trade in exotic species制止外來物種非法交易的努力private私人貿易coastal, maritime沿海/海上貿易agricultural, commercial農業/商業貿易merchandise, retail, wholesale商品貿易;零售業;批發業It has been a bad year for the retail trade.對零售業而言,這是糟糕的一年。book, fur, ivory, timber, wildlife, wine, etc.圖書、毛皮、象牙、木材、野生動物、葡萄酒等貿易sex, slave性交易;奴隸貿易drug, heroin, opium毒品/海洛因/鴉片貿易tourist旅遊貿易the area's dependence on the tourist trade該地區對旅遊業的依賴evil (especially BrE) 罪惡交易the evil trade in drugs罪惡的毒品交易VERB + TRADEconduct, do, engage in, ply做生意;從事貿易All manner of street sellers were plying their trade.形形色色的沿街小販都在做着自己的買賣。boost, build up, develop, expand, increase, promote增進貿易;發展貿易;擴大貿易;促進貿易a bid to boost foreign trade增進對外貿易的努力He built up a trade in seeds, corn and manure.他逐步發展了經營種子、穀物和肥料的業務。facilitate使貿易便利化damage, harm破壞生意;損害貿易A bitterly cold winter damaged industrial output and trade.寒冷的嚴冬損害了工業生產和貿易。lose損失生意The store has lost a day's trade.這家商店損失了一天的生意。ban, restrict禁止/限制貿易liberalize使貿易自由化control, govern, regulate控制/治理/規範貿易dominate主宰貿易They already dominated the domestic trade in raw jute.他們已經主宰了國內的黃麻原麻生意。TRADE + VERBboom, expand, flourish, grow, increase, pick up貿易繁榮;貿易擴大;貿易增長;貿易好轉decline, fall貿易下降TRADE + NOUNbalance, figures, performance, statistics貿易平衡/數字/表現/統計資料surplus貿易盈餘;貿易順差deficit, gap, imbalance貿易赤字/逆差/不平衡adjustment貿易調整barrier, blockade, boycott, embargo, restrictions, sanctions貿易壁壘/封鎖/抵制/禁運/限制/制裁tariff貿易關稅dispute, war貿易爭端;貿易戰The countries were locked in a trade war, refusing to allow imports of each other's goods.這些國家陷入了貿易戰,拒絕進口對方的貨物。liberalization貿易自由化benefits, concessions貿易利益/讓步accord, agreement, deal, pact, protocol, treaty貿易協定;貿易議定書;貿易條約negotiations, talks貿易談判cooperation, links, network, relations貿易合作/紐帶/網絡/關係partner貿易夥伴agenda, policy, practice貿易議程/政策/慣例The US was accused of employing unfair trade practices.美國被指進行不公平貿易。law, legislation, regime, rules貿易法律/立法/制度/規則bloc貿易集團The five countries formed a regional trade bloc.這 5 個國家成立了一個地區性貿易集團。delegation, mission貿易代表團Several local companies took part in a trade mission to Spain.好幾家本地公司參加了赴西班牙的貿易代表團。commissioner, minister, negotiator, official, representative貿易專員/部長/談判代表/官員/代表talks between trade officials from the two countries兩國貿易官員的會談mark (usually trademark) , name商標;品牌
promotion貿易促進exhibition, fair, show貿易展;交易會centre/center貿易中心route貿易路線The road has been an important trade route since prehistoric times.自史前這裏就是一條重要的貿易路線。cycle商業週期the boom and slump periods of a trade cycle商業週期的繁榮期和衰退期association, body, group, organization同業公會/機構/團體/組織the trade body representing water companies代表自來水公司的行業公會directory行業名錄journal, magazine, paper, press, publication行業期刊/雜誌/報紙/媒體/刊物information, secret商業信息/機密The employees were fired for divulging trade secrets to a competitor.這些雇員因向競爭對手泄露商業機密而被解雇。PREPOSITIONin a/the trade在行業中She's in the wholesale fruit trade.她做水果批發生意。These flour sacks are known in the trade as 'pockets'.這些麪粉袋在業內稱為“口袋”。trade between⋯之間的貿易Trade between the Adriatic ports and their hinterland had grown.亞得里亞海港和其內地之間的貿易增長了。trade in在⋯方面的貿易Steps were taken to ban the trade in ivory.已採取措施禁止象牙交易。trade with和⋯的貿易The US has restricted trade with India.美國已經限制同印度的貿易。 topic at business
trade

noun²

2job工作ADJECTIVE | VERB + TRADE | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVEskilled熟練技術行業building建築行業Work in the building trades became scarce.建築行業的工作變得稀缺了。VERB + TRADElearn學習手藝carry on, exercise, follow, practise/practice從事⋯行業工作the tools needed to carry on a trade從事某行業工作所需的工具PREPOSITIONby trade做⋯行業工作She is a carpenter by trade.她是木匠。PHRASESa jack of all trades (= a person who can do many different types of work) 萬金油(雜而不精的人)the tricks of the trade行業秘訣The experienced artisan would pass on the tricks of the trade to the apprentice.這位經驗豐富的工匠會將這一行的訣竅傳授給徒弟。
trade

verb

ADVERB | VERB + TRADE | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADVERBprofitably, successfully做生意贏利;交易成功actively頻繁交易openly公開交易The company openly traded in arms.這家公司公然進行武器交易。publicly公開交易publicly traded securities公開交易的證券widely廣泛交易freely自由交易He claimed that all businesses should be able to trade freely on Sundays.他主張所有商店都應能自由地在星期天做生意。directly直接進行交易illegally非法交易fairly公平交易internationally進行國際貿易online在網上進行交易VERB + TRADEcontinue to繼續做生意cease to停止做生意PREPOSITIONas以⋯身分做生意They now trade as a partnership.他們現在合夥做生意。in做⋯的貿易countries trading illegally in rhinoceros horn非法進行犀牛角交易的國家with和⋯做生意Early explorers traded directly with the Indians.早期的探險家直接跟印第安人進行交易。PHRASEScease trading, continue trading結束/繼續經營The company has now ceased trading.這家公司已經停業。trade under the name (of) sth以⋯的名義開展業務The company trades under the name 'Language Solutions'.該公司開展名為“語言解決方案”的業務。

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