fair trade

IPA/ˌfeə ˈtreɪd/
IPA/ˌfer ˈtreɪd/

fair trade — 名詞

1. a trading system that ensures farmers and workers in poorer countries earn enoug

1.名詞B2
釋義

公平貿易

確保生產者獲得合理報酬的貿易制度

a trading system that ensures farmers and workers in poorer countries earn enough to live on, work in decent conditions, and invest in their communities

例句

Heather always looks for the fair trade logo when she buys coffee.

Heather 買咖啡時總會尋找公平貿易標誌。

collocation: fair trade logo

Sana's shop sells fair trade chocolate made with cocoa from Ghana.

Sana 的店販售以迦納可可豆製成的公平貿易巧克力。

fair trade as modifier before a product name

同義詞
  • ethical trade

    broader term that includes fair trade but also covers other ethical concerns

  • sustainable trade

    overlaps with fair trade but emphasises environmental sustainability more strongly

反義詞
  • free trade

    a system focused on removing tariffs and trade barriers, not on fair producer pay

  • exploitative trade

    trade where producers are paid unfairly or work in poor conditions

用法筆記

Often used as a modifier before a product name (fair trade coffee, fair trade chocolate). The two-word form 'fair trade' describes the system; 'Fairtrade' (one word, capital F) is a specific certification mark.

常見錯誤

❌The government supports fair trade to remove tariffs on imports.
✅The government supports free trade to remove tariffs on imports.
💡'fair trade' is about ethical producer pay; 'free trade' is about removing trade barriers between countries.