Barter Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

barter

verb

快速理解

What does "Barter" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Barter"?

指不透過金錢,直接以物品或服務進行交換的行為。

  1. 1

    以物易物

    EN: to exchange goods or services for other goods or services without using money

    翻譯: 不使用金錢,直接以貨物或服務交換其他貨物或服務。

  2. 2

    交易、交換

    EN: to trade by exchanging one commodity for another

    翻譯: 透過將一種商品換成另一種商品來進行貿易。

  3. 3

    協商交換

    EN: to negotiate the exchange of something for something else

    翻譯: 協商以某物換取另一物。

小提醒:注意 'barter' 強調的是『不使用貨幣』的直接交換,與一般用錢買賣的 'trade' 或 'buy/sell' 不同。

發音(How to Pronounce "Barter" in English

How to pronounce "Barter" in English?"Barter" US vs UK pronunciation

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Real-life Examples of "Barter" from YouTube Videos

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Dead Serbian soldiers were collected after a battle and used as barter for the return of prisoners or Bosnian soldiers killed in action.

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Definitions(定義)

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1. to exchange goods or services for other goods or services without using money

以物易物,不用金錢交換商品或服務

In ancient times, people would barter crops for tools.

在古代,人們會用農作物交換工具。

She bartered her handmade jewelry for fresh vegetables at the market.

她在市場用手工製作的珠寶換取新鮮蔬菜。

2. to negotiate or haggle over the terms of an exchange

為交換條件進行談判或討價還價

The two merchants bartered for hours before reaching an agreement.

這兩位商人討價還價了好幾個小時才達成協議。

He managed to barter the price down by offering additional services.

他透過提供額外服務,成功把價格談了下來。

3. to exchange something of value (often abstract) for something else

用有價值的東西(常為抽象事物)換取其他事物

He bartered his privacy for fame and fortune.

他用隱私換取了名聲與財富。

The diplomat bartered information to secure the prisoner's release.

這位外交官用情報交換,確保了囚犯獲釋。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Barter"?How to make natural sentences with "Barter"?
PatternMeaningExample
barter + noun (e.g., goods, services)以物易物(交換物品或服務)They barter fish for tools. (他們用魚交換工具。)
barter + noun + for + noun用某物交換某物He bartered his old car for a boat. (他用他的舊車換了一艘船。)
barter with + person/organization與…進行易貨交易The villagers barter with neighboring tribes. (村民們與鄰近的部落進行易貨交易。)
barter away + noun (often rights, freedom)(常指權利、自由)輕易地交換掉;出賣He refused to barter away his principles for profit. (他拒絕為了利益而出賣自己的原則。)

用法說明

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barter for vs. barter away

  • barter for + (物品) 表示「以物易物換取某物」,強調交易的目的和獲得的東西。
  • barter away + (物品) 表示「把某物交換掉」,強調放棄自己原有的東西,有時帶有輕微「廉價換出」的意味。
  • 介系詞 with 用來引出交易的「對象」(人)。例如:barter with someone for something
  • 名詞用法 a barter (for something) 指「一次以物易物的交易」。 EN: The villagers bartered their handmade pottery for essential supplies. 翻譯: 村民們用手工陶器換取生活必需品。

EN:He foolishly bartered away his father's watch for a cheap meal.

翻譯:他愚蠢地用手錶換了一頓廉價的餐點。

總結建議

使用時需清楚區分交易目的(barter for)與放棄物品(barter away),並用 with 帶出交易對象。

易混淆對比

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barter vs trade

「barter」特指不涉及金錢的「以物易物」;而「trade」泛指任何形式的「交易、貿易」,通常涉及金錢買賣。

barter vs exchange

「barter」專指物品或服務的互換,且通常價值相當;「exchange」則泛指任何形式的交換,範圍更廣,不一定涉及實物。

barter vs sell

「barter」是以物易物,用一物換取另一物;「sell」則是出售物品以換取金錢。

口語用法

How is "Barter" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Barter"?

引述

在對話中,人們有時會引述或提及自己或他人的交易行為。 EN: He was like, "I'll barter my old guitar for a bike." 翻譯: 他當時就說:「我要用我的舊吉他換一輛腳踏車。」

EN:So she goes, "We bartered services instead of paying cash."

翻譯:然後她就說:「我們用交換服務代替付現金。」

語氣強調

為了強調交易的非正式性或創造性,說話者可能會使用特定的語氣或修飾語。 EN: I managed to barter my way into the concert—no ticket needed! 翻譯: 我硬是靠交換混進了演唱會——根本不用門票!

EN:Let's just barter it out, no money involved.

翻譯:我們就直接用換的,別牽扯到錢。

停頓填充

在組織思緒或尋找合適字眼時,可能會用這個詞作為暫時的填充。 EN: What I did was... barter... yeah, trade my skills for a place to stay. 翻譯: 我當時做的就是…交換…對,用我的技能換個住處。

EN:We could, you know, barter or something if that's easier.

翻譯:我們可以,那個,用交換的或什麼的,如果那樣比較簡單。

正式書寫注意:在正式或學術寫作中(如商業報告、論文),應避免上述口語用法。請使用更標準、完整的句子結構,例如 "engage in barter" 或 "exchange goods or services without using money",以保持專業性。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Barter"?What fixed phrases with "Barter" should I remember?

barter for

barter [something] for [something]

以物易物換取某物

barter with

barter with [someone]

與某人進行以物易物

barter system

the barter system

以物易物制度

barter away

barter away [something]

通過以物易物換掉(尤指可能吃虧地)

barter goods

barter goods / goods for barter

用於以物易物的貨物

barter agreement

a barter agreement / deal

以物易物協議

barter economy

a barter economy

以物易物經濟

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Barter"?Which "Barter" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×They bartered their car with a boat.

They bartered their car for a boat.

使用 'barter' 時,正確的介系詞是 'for',表示用某物交換另一物。'with' 通常表示與某人一起進行交換,而非交換的目標物。

×We bartered some goods.

We bartered for some goods. / We bartered some goods for food.

'Barter' 作為及物動詞時,通常需要一個直接受詞(交換的物品)和一個 'for' 引導的片語(換取的目標),或使用 'barter for' 表示換取某物。單獨使用 'barter something' 語意不完整。

×I will barter my old phone to get a new one.

I will barter my old phone for a new one.

在表達以物易物的具體交換時,應使用 'barter A for B' 的結構。'to get' 雖然語意相近,但並非 'barter' 的標準搭配,聽起來不自然且冗餘。

×They are bartering about the price.

They are haggling / negotiating over the price.

'Barter' 特指不涉及金錢的「以物易物」交換行為,而非針對價格的「討價還價」。針對價格的爭議或協商應使用 'haggle' 或 'negotiate'。

×He bartered his services by fixing their roof.

He exchanged his services for something by fixing their roof. / He bartered his roofing skills for groceries.

這個句子的問題在於沒有明確指出交換得到了什麼。'Barter' 必須是一個雙向的、明確的交換。原句只說明了提供的服務,但沒有說明換取了什麼,因此語意不完整。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Barter"?What are tense/participle forms of "Barter"?
barters(3rd_singular)bartering(present_participle)bartered(past)bartered(past_participle)