export
/ɪkˈspɔːt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈek.spɔːrt/ (ame, ipa) · /ek-ˈspȯrt ˈek-ˌspȯrt/ (ame, mw) · /ˈekspɔːt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈekspɔːrt/ (ame, ipa)
export — verb
- exportpresent simple I / you / we / they
- exports3rd person singular
- exporting-ing form
- exportedpast simple
1. to produce or obtain products in your own country and sell them to buyers in ano
to produce or obtain products in your own country and sell them to buyers in another country
Christopher's family business exports coffee beans to Japan and South Korea.
export + noun phrase + to + place for destination
Naoko exported over a thousand containers of furniture to Europe last year.
The country exports mostly crude oil and natural gas to its neighbours.
Bao works for a firm that exports spare parts for trucks and buses.
Felix's company exports fresh fruit from Brazil to markets across Europe.
- sell abroad
less formal; emphasises the transaction rather than cross-border movement
- ship overseas
focuses on the transportation stage; more concrete
- trade internationally
suggests a two-way exchange rather than one-directional flow
- import
the opposite direction — bringing goods into your country from abroad
文法句型
export + noun phrase + to + place
export + from + place
intransitive: [country/company] + exports + to + place
用法筆記
The object is usually a type of product, commodity, or service. The destination follows the preposition 'to'. The intransitive form emphasises the activity rather than the specific goods: 'The country exports to over 30 nations.'
常見錯誤
2. to bring customs, ideas, or ways of doing things from your own country into use
to bring customs, ideas, or ways of doing things from your own country into use and acceptance in other parts of the world
Tamar's restaurant chain exported the street-food concept to cities across Europe.
export + abstract concept + to + region
Shirin observes that Japanese anime has exported its storytelling style to animators worldwide.
The company exported its team-based management approach to all its foreign branches.
Ayesha's film exported a new style of action choreography that directors in other countries adopted.
- spread
broader; does not imply a single country of origin
- introduce
softer; focuses on first exposure rather than ongoing adoption
- popularise
emphasises widespread acceptance
文法句型
export + noun phrase + to + place
用法筆記
Common with nouns like 'model', 'practice', 'style', 'concept', or 'culture'. The object is almost always abstract rather than physical.
3. to transfer digital information from one software application or device into a f
to transfer digital information from one software application or device into a file format that another system can read and use
Sirin exported the spreadsheet from Excel and saved it as a PDF file.
export + from + [software] + as + [format]
Zuri exported her photos from her phone to an external hard drive.
Joshua exported the database as a CSV file before the system update.
The IT team exported the user data from the old platform into the new one.
- import
the reverse action — bringing data into a system from an external source
文法句型
export + noun phrase + from + source + to + destination/format
export + noun phrase + as + file format
用法筆記
The opposite action is 'import', which brings data into a system. Common file formats mentioned with 'export as' include CSV, PDF, XML, and JSON.
常見錯誤
export — noun
- exportsingular
- exportsplural
1. a product or service sold to a buyer in a foreign country; also, the business ac
a product or service sold to a buyer in a foreign country; also, the business activity of selling goods and services to other countries
Coffee is the country's biggest export, bringing in millions of dollars each year.
countable: biggest export
The export of electronic goods has grown by almost 30 percent this quarter.
uncountable: the export of + [product]
The government offers tax breaks to companies that focus on export.
Japan's main exports include cars, electronics, and industrial machinery.
- exportation
formal, refers only to the activity, not the product
- overseas sales
plural; more general and business-focused
- import
a product brought into a country from abroad
- importation
the activity of bringing goods in
文法句型
[countable] a/an + export — one product sold abroad
[uncountable] the export of + noun phrase — the activity
用法筆記
As a countable noun ('an export', 'exports'), it refers to individual products. As an uncountable noun ('export'), it refers to the business activity. The uncountable form is often preceded by 'the' and followed by 'of': 'the export of grain'.
常見錯誤
export — adjective
- exportpositive
- more exportcomparative
- most exportsuperlative
1. connected with the selling and transportation of goods to buyers in other countr
connected with the selling and transportation of goods to buyers in other countries
The government lowered export taxes to make local goods more competitive abroad.
export + tax / duty [type of charge]
All export documentation must be submitted at least 48 hours before shipping.
The company hired a new manager to handle its export operations in Southeast Asia.
Strict export controls apply to any technology that could be used for military purposes.
- overseas trade
broader; includes imports too
- foreign-trade
hyphenated; covers both directions
- import
relating to goods brought into the country
文法句型
attributive: before a noun
用法筆記
Used only before a noun (attributive position). Common in business, legal, and government contexts. Do not use predicatively: the taxes are export taxes, NOT *the taxes are export.