trade
trade — 動詞
- tradepresent simple I / you / we / they
- trades3rd person singular
- trading-ing form
- tradedpast simple
1. to carry on the activity of buying products and selling them to customers, usual
買賣
進行商品或服務的買賣
to carry on the activity of buying products and selling them to customers, usually as part of a commercial operation
Apinya's family has been trading in Thai silk since her grandmother's time.
Apinya 的家從她祖母那代就開始買賣泰國絲綢。
trade in [commodity] pattern
Rohan trades handmade clay pots at weekend markets across the city.
Rohan 週末在城市的各個市集販賣手工陶壺。
The two neighbouring countries trade electronics and cars across the shared border.
這兩個鄰國在邊境進出口電子產品和汽車。
Bao's company trades coffee with farmers in Vietnam and Indonesia.
Bao 的公司向越南和印尼的農民收購咖啡豆。
After years of trading antiques, Paloma opened her own shop in Taipei.
在買賣古董多年後，Paloma 在臺北開了屬於自己的店。
文法句型
trade + noun (goods/products/services)
trade + in + commodity
trade + with + someone
用法筆記
Subject is usually a company, country, or person in business. The preposition 'in' follows trade when naming the type of product sold; 'with' names the other party involved.
常見錯誤
2. to deal in stocks, bonds, or other securities through a public market such as a
交易
在證券市場買賣股票
to deal in stocks, bonds, or other securities through a public market such as a stock exchange, or to be available for such dealing
Christopher traded his technology shares right before the market dropped sharply.
Christopher 在股市大跌前出脫了他持有的科技股。
trade + shares/stocks
The company's shares now trade at about forty dollars each on the exchange.
該公司的股票目前在交易所每股約以四十美元成交。
intransitive: trade at [price]
Hassan has been trading on the stock market since he was a university student.
Hassan 從大學時代就開始在股票市場進行交易。
Oil futures trade in large amounts on this international exchange every day.
石油期貨每天都以大量在國際交易所進行買賣。
文法句型
trade + shares/stocks/securities
trade + at + price
trade + on + exchange
用法筆記
Frequently used intransitively or in the passive when referring to share prices: 'shares trade at…' or 'shares are traded on…' The active transitive form is used when the investor is the subject.
常見錯誤
3. to offer an item to someone and receive a different item back from them in retur
交換
以物易物或更換
to offer an item to someone and receive a different item back from them in return, or to give up one activity and begin doing a different one
Charlotte traded her chocolate bar for Bao's apple during lunch break.
Charlotte 在午餐時間用她的巧克力棒換了 Bao 的蘋果。
trade A for B
The children traded stickers and cards with each other after school.
孩子們放學後互相交換貼紙和卡片。
After her knee injury, Élise traded basketball for swimming.
膝蓋受傷後，Élise 放棄籃球改去游泳。
Sivan and Mert traded phone numbers before leaving the conference.
Sivan 和 Mert 在離開研討會前交換了電話號碼。
文法句型
trade + noun + for + noun
用法筆記
The item being given up comes first in the sentence, followed by 'for' and the thing received in return. 'With' names the other person involved, not the exchanged item.
常見錯誤
4. to say things such as jokes, insults, or greetings to one another in a back-and-
鬥嘴；拌嘴
互相說（玩笑、指責等）
to say things such as jokes, insults, or greetings to one another in a back-and-forth manner
The two politicians traded accusations during the live televised debate.
兩位政治人物在電視直播辯論中互相指責。
trade + accusations/insults/jokes
What started as a friendly chat soon saw playful jokes traded back and forth across the table.
原本只是朋友間的閒聊，後來餐桌上的玩笑話你來我往地說了開來。
Isabela traded sarcastic comments with her cousin throughout the family dinner.
Isabela 在家庭聚餐時和表姊你一來我一往地互講諷刺的話。
Rumours were traded among the office workers during the long coffee break.
辦公室同事在漫長的休息時間裡互相散播流言。
文法句型
trade + noun (insults/jokes/stories/accusations)
用法筆記
The object is always a plural noun describing a type of verbal exchange — insults, jokes, stories, accusations, greetings. It cannot be a singular noun or physical object.
常見錯誤
trade — 名詞
- tradesingular
- tradesplural
1. the process in which products are bought and sold between people, companies, or
貿易
商品或服務的買賣活動
the process in which products are bought and sold between people, companies, or countries
International trade has helped many countries grow their economies over the past fifty years.
國際貿易在過去五十年間幫助許多國家發展經濟。
The company's trade with Southeast Asia increased by twenty percent last year.
該公司與東南亞的貿易去年成長了百分之二十。
collocation: trade with + place name
Trade in luxury goods often slows down during an economic crisis.
經濟危機期間，奢侈品貿易通常會趨緩。
A trade agreement between the two nations reduced taxes on imported cars.
兩國之間的貿易協定降低了進口汽車的關稅。
Local farmers depend on fair trade to earn enough money for their families.
當地農民依賴公平貿易來賺取足夠的錢養家。
文法句型
trade + between + plural noun phrase
trade + in + goods/product
常見錯誤
2. the overall flow of commercial activity a company or sector experiences, capture
營業量；業績
某段期間的商業活動量
the overall flow of commercial activity a company or sector experiences, captured by how many customers come in and how many orders are placed
Trade has been slow at the little bakery since a big supermarket opened nearby.
自從附近開了一家大超市，這家小麵包店的生意一直很清淡。
collocation: trade + be + adjective (slow/brisk/good)
The holiday season usually brings a lot of trade for local restaurants.
假期季節通常會為當地餐廳帶來大量生意。
Trade was brisk at the weekend market, with many sellers running out of stock.
週末市場的生意相當興隆，許多攤販都賣到缺貨。
The new shopping centre took a lot of trade away from smaller stores nearby.
新的購物中心搶走了附近小店的不少生意。
We expect trade to pick up once the warm weather arrives.
我們預期天氣轉暖後生意會好轉。
文法句型
trade + be + adjective (slow / brisk / good)
trade + verb + adverb (pick up / fall off)
用法筆記
Commonly appears with adjectives describing volume: brisk, slow, good, poor. Also used with phrasal verbs like pick up, fall off, and dry up.
3. a category of commercial activity centred around a specific kind of product, ser
行業
特定類型的商業領域
a category of commercial activity centred around a specific kind of product, service, or type of work
The publishing trade has faced many challenges since digital books became popular.
出版業自電子書普及以來面臨了許多挑戰。
grammar pattern: the + [field] + trade
Yuna has worked in the fashion trade for over twenty years.
Yuna 在時尚業工作了超過二十年。
New safety rules have changed the way the building trade operates.
新的安全規範改變了建築業的運作方式。
The hotel trade relies heavily on tourists visiting during the summer months.
飯店業高度依賴夏季期間造訪的觀光客。
People in the antiques trade often travel to different countries to find rare items.
從事古董業的人經常出國尋找稀有物品。
文法句型
the + noun + trade
the + adjective + trade
用法筆記
Always preceded by 'the' and a noun that specifies the type of business, such as the fashion trade, the building trade, or the hotel trade.
4. a type of manual occupation that you learn through hands-on practice and formal
手藝；技能
需專門訓練的技術性職業
a type of manual occupation that you learn through hands-on practice and formal instruction, such as carpentry, plumbing, or electrical work
After finishing school, Miguel decided to learn a trade instead of going to university.
完成學業後，Miguel 決定學一門手藝，而不是去上大學。
collocation: learn a trade
The carpenter's trade requires years of practice to master.
木匠這門手藝需要多年練習才能精通。
Minh's grandfather was a plumber by trade and taught him everything he knew.
Minh 的祖父本行是水電工，教會了他所有技巧。
Many schools now offer courses in the building trades for young people.
許多學校現在為年輕人開設建築技術相關課程。
The electrician's trade is in high demand as new houses are built every year.
隨著每年新建房屋的增加，電工這門技術的需求量很高。
- craft
emphasises the skill and artistry involved rather than the commercial aspect
- occupation
more formal, covers any regular paid work
- profession
usually implies higher education, such as law or medicine
文法句型
be + a + noun + by trade
learn a trade
the + [noun] + trade
用法筆記
Often used with 'by trade' to describe someone's profession: 'a carpenter by trade'. Distinguish from sense 3 (INDUSTRY SECTOR), which refers to the business category rather than the individual occupation.
常見錯誤
5. all the individuals and organisations involved in a specific commercial field, r
業界
某行業的所有從業人員和公司
all the individuals and organisations involved in a specific commercial field, regarded as a collective
The book trade gathered in Taipei for its annual conference.
出版業界齊聚臺北參加年度會議。
grammar pattern: the + [field] + trade (collective meaning)
News of the new law spread quickly throughout the insurance trade.
新法案的消息迅速傳遍了保險業界。
The wine trade employs thousands of workers across the country.
葡萄酒業界在全國僱用了數千名員工。
Members of the music trade met to discuss the future of live concerts.
音樂業界人士開會討論現場演唱會的未來。
The travel trade has been working hard to attract visitors from overseas.
旅遊業界一直努力吸引來自海外的觀光客。
- industry
can also refer to the people within an industry, though less commonly
- profession
used for occupations requiring formal qualifications
文法句型
the + noun + trade
用法筆記
Unlike sense 3 (INDUSTRY SECTOR), which names the category of business activity itself, this sense refers to the people and organisations within that category. Compare: 'the hotel trade is growing' (sense 3 — the sector) vs 'the hotel trade opposes the new tax' (sense 5 — the people).
6. people who provide sexual services in exchange for money, or the business activi
性交易
以金錢交換的性服務或從業者
people who provide sexual services in exchange for money, or the business activity surrounding this
A local charity helps people who were in the trade find new jobs.
一家當地慈善機構幫助曾經從事性交易的人找到新工作。
Many young people in the trade face serious health and safety risks every day.
許多從事性交易的年輕人每天都面臨嚴重的健康和安全風險。
collocation: in the trade (euphemism for sex work)
The report estimated that thousands of people are part of the trade in this region.
報告估計該地區有數千人從事性交易。
A former worker in the trade now leads a support group for others.
一名曾任職於該行業的人現在帶領一個支援團體幫助其他人。
Ignacio's research focuses on how social services can help people leave the trade.
Ignacio 的研究重點是社會服務機構如何幫助人們脫離性交易。
- sex work
the preferred modern term, less stigmatising
- prostitution
more direct and formal, but can carry negative judgement
文法句型
be + in the trade
the + noun + trade
用法筆記
A euphemistic or slang term. Used carefully and often in journalistic or sociological contexts about the sex industry.
7. the total number of individual items or services a business sells or the count o
營業額
某段期間的銷售總量
the total number of individual items or services a business sells or the count of customer transactions it completes within a specific period
The ice-cream shop's summer trade is three times higher than its winter trade.
這間冰淇淋店的夏季營業額是冬季的三倍。
uncountable noun: 'summer trade / winter trade' for seasonal business volume
Zola was delighted when her café's morning trade doubled after she introduced fresh pastries.
Zola 很開心，因為她的咖啡廳推出新鮮糕點後，早上的營業額增加了一倍。
The bookstore does most of its trade with students during the first week of each term.
這家書店大部分的營業額來自每學期第一週的學生。
Local farmers rely on the Saturday market trade to sell most of their fresh vegetables.
當地農民靠星期六的市集營業額來賣掉大部分的新鮮蔬菜。
When the factory closed, the town's trade in building supplies dropped sharply.
工廠關閉後，該鎮建材的營業額大幅下降。
- business
a more general term for commercial activity; 'trade' emphasizes the volume of what is sold
- sales
often used for the total number of items sold; 'sales' is countable ('sales were up'), while 'trade' is uncountable
- traffic
used specifically for customer footfall in a shop or website; 'trade' covers both footfall and revenue
用法筆記
Unlike 'sale' (which can refer to a single event or item sold), 'trade' in this sense is uncountable and does not take a plural form.
常見錯誤
8. a single act of buying, selling, or exchanging something between two people or g
交易
買賣或交換的單一行為
a single act of buying, selling, or exchanging something between two people or groups
The two antique collectors made a trade — a Ming vase for a Qing dynasty painting.
兩位古董收藏家做了一筆交易——用一只明朝花瓶換一幅清朝畫作。
countable noun: 'made a trade' describing a one-off exchange
Renata offered her old bicycle in trade for Yael's digital camera.
Renata 提出用她的舊腳踏車來交換 Yael 的數位相機。
The farmers agreed to a trade of wheat for corn between their two villages.
農民們同意在兩個村落之間用小麥交換玉米。
A fair trade requires both sides to feel that they received equal value.
一筆公平的交易需要雙方都覺得自己獲得了同等的價值。
After a quick trade of business cards, the two managers promised to meet again.
迅速交換名片之後，兩位經理答應再次見面。
- exchange
a broader, more neutral term; 'trade' often implies an equal-value swap
- swap
informal term for exchanging one item for another; 'trade' can also be used formally in business contexts
- transaction
slightly more formal and can involve money; 'trade' often implies direct exchange of goods
用法筆記
Countable — you can say 'a trade' or 'trades' in the plural. This sense differs from sense 7 (SALES VOLUME) in that it refers to one specific exchange rather than the ongoing volume of business.
常見錯誤
9. the special skills, useful knowledge, and effective methods that people gain thr
行業訣竅
從業者的經驗技巧和竅門
the special skills, useful knowledge, and effective methods that people gain through years of hands-on experience in a specific profession or craft
Every experienced carpenter knows the tricks of the trade for cutting wood without splinters.
每位有經驗的木工都知道如何不讓木材裂開的行業訣竅。
fixed expression: 'tricks of the trade'
The old baker taught Diya the trade secrets for making light and fluffy bread dough.
老烘焙師傅把做出輕盈蓬鬆麵糰的行業祕訣教給了 Diya。
Years of working in journalism taught Ingrid the trade skills needed to interview difficult subjects.
多年的新聞工作讓 Ingrid 學會了採訪難纏對象所需的專業技巧。
After ten years in auto repair, Mei knew all the tricks of the trade for diagnosing engine problems.
從事汽車修理十年後，Mei 對診斷引擎問題的所有行業訣竅瞭若指掌。
The master potter shared the trade secrets of glazing with her new apprentice.
陶藝大師把上釉的行業祕訣傳授給她的新學徒。
- know-how
practical knowledge gained through experience; 'trade' has a more craft-focused, informal tone
- expertise
a more formal term for deep knowledge; 'trade secrets' sounds more insider and hands-on
- craft
emphasizes the skill aspect; 'trade' in this sense highlights the unspoken techniques passed among practitioners
用法筆記
Often appears in set expressions such as 'the tricks of the trade' or 'trade secrets'. Unlike sense 4 (a skilled job), this sense focuses on the insider knowledge and techniques rather than the job itself.
常見錯誤
trade — 形容詞
- tradepositive
- tradercomparative
- tradestsuperlative
1. Describing books, paperbacks, or other publications that are sold through ordina
大眾
針對一般讀者的出版品
Describing books, paperbacks, or other publications that are sold through ordinary bookshops to the general public, rather than being aimed at academic or professional readers.
Naoko bought a trade paperback of the novel at the airport bookstore.
Naoko 在機場書店買了一本大眾平裝版小說。
attributive: trade + paperback (publication type)
The publisher releases about fifty new trade titles each year for general readers.
這家出版社每年推出約五十本新的大眾書籍給一般讀者。
collocation: trade titles
Trade editions of cookbooks often have colourful photographs on every page.
大眾版的食譜書每一頁通常都有彩色照片。
Allison prefers trade paperbacks to mass-market ones because the print is larger.
Allison 比較喜歡大眾平裝書，因為字體比廉價版更大。
Zuri was thrilled when her first novel came out as a trade hardcover in bookstores.
Zuri 的第一本小說以精裝大眾版在書店上市時，她非常開心。
- general-interest
more explicit about the target audience; used interchangeably but less common in publishing jargon
- mass-market
overlaps in meaning but mass-market emphasises cheap, widely-distributed editions rather than bookstore sales
- academic
academic books are written for scholars and students, sold through university presses
- professional
professional books are aimed at practitioners in a specific field, often sold through industry channels
文法句型
trade + publication noun (book/paperback/edition/title)
用法筆記
Only used before noun phrases describing types of publications — book, paperback, hardcover, edition, title, or publishing.
常見錯誤
2. Describing newspapers, magazines, or newsletters created specifically for people
行業
專門為特定行業發行的
Describing newspapers, magazines, or newsletters created specifically for people who work in a particular profession or industry, containing news and information relevant to that field.
Hamza reads the weekly trade newspaper to stay informed about construction industry news.
Hamza 每週閱讀這份行業報紙，以掌握建築業的最新消息。
attributive: trade + newspaper (periodical type)
The architectural trade magazine featured Rania's latest building design on its cover.
這本建築行業雜誌在封面刊登了 Rania 最新的建築設計。
attributive: trade magazine
Many trade journals include job listings for people working in the pharmaceutical sector.
許多行業期刊都刊登製藥領域的工作職缺。
Ritu found the new safety rules explained clearly in a trade publication for factory managers.
Ritu 在一份給工廠經理看的行業刊物中找到新的安全規範說明。
Ilan subscribes to three trade newsletters covering the latest developments in renewable energy.
Ilan 訂閱了三份報導再生能源最新發展的行業通訊。
- industry
nearly interchangeable; industry publication is less common in compound form but means the same
- professional
broader — can also describe organisations and events, not just publications
文法句型
trade + periodical noun (newspaper/magazine/journal/newsletter)
用法筆記
Only used before nouns referring to periodicals (newspaper, magazine, journal, newsletter). Distinguish from trade (adjective, sense 1): this sense describes publications for industry professionals, not the general public.