commerce

/ˈkɒmɜːs/ (bre, ipa) · [kˈɑmɚs] /ˈkɑːmɜːrs/ (ame, ipa) · [kˈɑmɚs] /ˈkä-(ˌ)mərs/ (ame, mw)

commerce — noun

1. the large-scale trading of products and services between businesses, regions, or

1.名詞B2
釋義

the large-scale trading of products and services between businesses, regions, or countries, covering activities from production to final sale

例句

The new trade agreement boosted commerce between Vietnam and its Southeast Asian neighbours.

commerce + between + [places]

E-commerce has transformed how small shops in Taipei reach customers across Taiwan.

compound noun: e-commerce

同義詞
  • trade

    more concrete and everyday; commerce often implies a larger, more organized system

  • business

    broader in scope, covering management and operations beyond pure exchange

文法句型

the + commerce + between + [entities]

commerce + in + [products]

用法筆記

Uncountable noun — do not say 'a commerce' or 'commerces.' More formal and abstract than 'trade'; typically used for organized, large-scale exchange between regions or countries rather than a single purchase.

常見錯誤

❌The two countries have a strong commerce.
✅The two countries have strong commerce.
💡commerce is uncountable and does not take an indefinite article.
❌I went to the market for commerce.
✅I went to the market to buy vegetables.
💡commerce refers to the broad system of trade, not an individual shopping trip.