Noun
1. the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services;
2. people who perform a particular kind of skilled work;
3. an equal exchange;
4. the skilled practice of a practical occupation;
5. a particular instance of buying or selling;
6. the business given to a commercial establishment by its customers;
7. steady winds blowing from east to west above and below the equator;
Verb
1. engage in the trade of;
2. turn in as payment or part payment for a purchase;
3. be traded at a certain price or under certain conditions;
4. exchange or give (something) in exchange for
5. do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood;
Adjective
1. relating to or used in or intended for trade or commerce;
In a rousing speech, the President hit out against the trade union.
This firm is just a front for their illegal trade in diamonds.
They intend to win the next election on the plank of developing trade.
The experienced artisan would pass on the tricks of the trade to the apprentice.
The customs figures show a steady decline in British trade.
The Minister hit out against trade union leaders.
By trade he was a dealer in antique furniture.
Flexibility of labour was obtained through the breakup of old trade union structures.
A Chinese trade mission has been dispatched to Japan.
She was admitted as a member of the trade union.
He teamed up with a friend and set up a trade business.
The shop has shut down because of lack of trade.
Which is your trade?
He organized the workers into a trade union.
The arms trade should be subject to rigorous controls.
There is a longstanding prostitution trade in the port.
The committee ruled that the US ban constituted an infringement of free trade.
He wanted to change his days off and got a fellow worker to trade with him.
The brunt of her argument was directed at the trade union leader.
The crisis had a negative effect on trade.
West Africa was the pivot of the cocoa trade.
Trade sanctions were imposed against any country that refused to sign the agreement.
GATT member countries have largely agreed to replace expensive and inefficient protectionist policies with a competitive free market system for world trade.
The most important thing is to reach an agreement and to avoid a trade war.
The Fair Trade Commission has of late been flexing its muscles, cracking down on cases of corruption.
Being a Communist was a badge of honour for thousands of trade union activists.
The difficulties of outsourcing have been compounded by the increasing resistance of trade unions.
Allyn was a jeweller by trade.
Trade ministers patched up a compromise.
trade places
(US)change places
trade down (或 up)
sell something in order to buy something similar but less (or more) expensive
trade something in
exchange a used article in part payment for another
she &B{traded in} her Ford &B{for} a Land Rover.
trade something off
exchange something of value, especially as part of a compromise
the government &B{traded off} economic advantages &B{for} political gains.
trade down
To trade something in for something else of lower value or price
bought a new, smaller car, trading the old one down for economy.
trade in
To surrender or sell (an old or used item), using the proceeds as partial payment on a new purchase.
trade on
To put to calculated and often unscrupulous advantage; exploit
children of celebrities who trade on their family names.
trade up
To trade something in for something else of greater value or price
The value of our house soared, enabling us to trade up to a larger place.
business, commerce, trade, bargain, deal
profession, job, occupation, trade, vocation, career, work, employment
There is relatively little information about trade, maybe you can watch a bilingual story to relax your mood, I wish you a happy day!
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