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trade /treɪd/► SEE ALLa trade secretply for hire/trade/businessply your tradethe rag tradedo a roaring trade (in sth)the tools of the/your tradethe tricks of the trade
●a ˌtrade ˈsecret1. a secret about a particular company’s method of production 商业机密◆The ingredients of Coca-Cola are a trade secret.
可口可乐的配方是一个商业机密。2. (humorous) a secret about how you make or do sth 秘密；秘诀◆‘Can I have a recipe for this cake?’ ‘No, you can’t. It’s a trade secret.’
“我能知道这种蛋糕是怎么做的吗？”“不能，这是个秘密。”●ply for ˈhire/ˈtrade/ˈbusiness (BrE) look for customers, passengers, etc. in order to do business 招徕顾客；候客；等生意◆There are plenty of taxis plying for hire outside the theatre.剧院外有很多趴活儿的出租车。●ply your ˈtrade (written) do your work or business 从事工作；经营业务◆This is the restaurant where he plied his trade as a cook.这就是他当厨师的那家餐馆。●the ˈrag trade (old-fashioned, informal) the business of designing, making and selling clothes 服装业◆He’s worked in the rag trade all his life.他在服装业干了一辈子。●do a roaring ˈtrade (in sth) (informal) sell sth very quickly or do a lot of business 生意兴隆◆Toy stores do a roaring trade at this time of year.每年这个时候玩具店生意火爆。●the tools of the/your ˈtradethe things you need to do your job 行业用具；工作的必需用品◆We are proud to make David’s boots, because they are the tools of his trade as a professional footballer.我们很骄傲能为戴维制作球鞋，这是他作为一名职业足球运动员所必不可少的。◆Ambulancemen now believe that helicopters are vital tools of the trade.救护人员现在都认为直升机是他们这一行极其重要的工具。●the ˌtricks of the ˈtradethe clever or expert ways of doing things, especially used by people in their jobs （尤指从业的）绝招，门道，生意经◆She’s only been here a couple of months, so she’s still learning the tricks of the trade.她才来了几个月，目前还在学门道。 |