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OECD — abbreviation

1. Short for the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, a group of

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釋義

Short for the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, a group of around 38 mostly wealthy countries based in Paris that share economic data, run policy studies, and write guidelines on issues such as tax, trade, and education.

例句

According to OECD figures, average wages in Japan have grown more slowly than in South Korea over the past decade.

noun modifier: OECD figures / OECD data

The OECD has urged the German government to raise taxes on carbon and cut subsidies for diesel fuel.

the OECD + verb (urge, recommend, warn)

同義詞
  • G20

    broader forum of 19 countries plus the EU; includes large emerging economies such as China and India that are not OECD members

  • World Bank

    lends money for development projects, while the OECD mainly publishes research and policy advice

  • IMF

    focuses on monetary stability and emergency loans; the OECD focuses on long-term economic policy across member states

文法句型

the OECD + verb

OECD + noun (member, report, data)

用法筆記

Pronounced as four separate letters (O-E-C-D), not as a word. Almost always preceded by 'the' when used as a noun phrase ('the OECD said…'); used without 'the' when it modifies another noun ('OECD data', 'OECD members').

常見錯誤

❌Taiwan is a member of the OECD.
✅Taiwan is not a member of the OECD, though it follows several OECD guidelines.
💡Taiwan has never joined; check membership before writing such claims.
❌She works at OECD in Paris.
✅She works at the OECD in Paris.
💡the definite article 'the' is required before the name.