Commerce Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

commerce

noun

快速理解

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

指商品或服務的買賣、交易活動,尤指大規模的商業行為。

  1. 1

    商業交易

    EN: the activity of buying and selling goods and services, especially on a large scale.

    翻譯: 指商品或服務的買賣活動,尤指大規模的商業行為。

  2. 2

    貿易

    EN: trade between different countries or regions.

    翻譯: 指不同國家或地區之間的貿易往來。

  3. 3

    社交互動

    EN: social interaction or exchange between people.

    翻譯: 指人與人之間的社交互動或交流。(此為較舊或文學用法)

  4. 4

    電子商務

    EN: commercial transactions conducted electronically on the Internet.

    翻譯: 指透過網際網路進行的電子化商業交易。

小提醒:注意:在現代用法中,'commerce' 主要指商業貿易活動。當指『電子商務』時,常直接使用 'e-commerce'。

發音(How to Pronounce "Commerce" in English

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

點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。

Real-life Examples of "Commerce" from YouTube Videos

Robert Neuwirth: The "shadow cities" of the future

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This is commerce in Kenya, right along the train tracks, so close to the train tracks that the merchants sometimes have to pull the merchandise out of the way.

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Commerce"?How does "Commerce" change by context?

1. the activity of buying and selling goods and services, especially on a large scale

商業活動,尤指大規模的商品與服務買賣

International commerce has been transformed by the internet.

國際商業活動已被網際網路所改變。

The city grew wealthy through trade and commerce.

這座城市透過貿易和商業活動變得富裕。

2. social interaction or exchange between people

人與人之間的社交互動或交流

The polite commerce between the two diplomats helped ease tensions.

兩位外交官之間有禮的交流有助於緩和緊張局勢。

He had little commerce with his neighbors.

他與鄰居之間幾乎沒有往來。

3. the exchange of ideas, opinions, or sentiments

思想、意見或情感的交流

The book is a lively commerce of ideas about modern society.

這本書是關於現代社會思想的一次生動交流。

There was a constant commerce of letters between the two scholars.

兩位學者之間有持續的書信交流。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Commerce"?How to make natural sentences with "Commerce"?
PatternMeaningExample
commerce + with + [country/region]與(某國家/地區)的貿易The company seeks to expand its commerce with Southeast Asia. (該公司尋求擴大與東南亞的貿易。)
engage in commerce從事商業活動Many nations engage in commerce across the oceans. (許多國家從事跨洋貿易。)
electronic commerce / e-commerce電子商務Electronic commerce has transformed the retail industry. (電子商務已經改變了零售業。)
a hub of commerce商業中心The city has long been a hub of international commerce. (這座城市長久以來都是國際商業中心。)
promote/facilitate commerce促進/便利商業The new trade agreement aims to facilitate commerce between the two countries. (新的貿易協定旨在促進兩國間的商業往來。)
domestic/foreign commerce國內/對外貿易The report analyzes trends in domestic commerce. (這份報告分析了國內貿易的趨勢。)
commerce in + [goods/commodity](某商品)的貿易There is a thriving commerce in agricultural products. (農產品的貿易十分興盛。)

用法說明

How is "Commerce" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Commerce"?

commerce 與 trade 的區別

  • commerce 泛指所有形式的商業活動,包括買賣、運輸、金融、保險等,範圍較廣,概念較抽象。
  • trade 通常指具體的商品或服務的買賣、交易行為,或指特定行業的貿易(如國際貿易、汽車貿易)。
  • 在許多情況下,兩者可互換,但 commerce 聽起來更正式、更全面。
  • E-commerce(電子商務)是固定搭配,不說 "e-trade"。

對比例句: EN: The growth of e-commerce has transformed global commerce. 翻譯: 電子商務的成長改變了全球商業模式。

EN:Our country has a trade agreement with several neighboring nations.

翻譯:我國與數個鄰國簽有貿易協定。

總結建議

在正式或泛指整體商業活動時用 commerce,強調具體買賣交易時則用 trade

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Commerce" and similar words?How to choose "Commerce" vs alternatives?

commerce vs trade

commerce 泛指廣泛的商業活動,包含貿易、金融、物流等整體體系;trade 則較常指具體的商品買賣或國際貿易行為。

commerce vs business

commerce 專指商品與服務的買賣流通等商業活動;business 含義更廣,可指任何營利事業、公司或職業。

commerce vs industry

commerce 指商品與服務的流通與交易;industry 則指生產製造商品的工業或產業。

口語用法

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

引述

在對話中,當引述或提及他人關於商業活動的觀點時,常會使用「commerce」這個詞。 EN: He kept talking about the future of e-commerce, saying it's all about mobile. 翻譯: 他一直在談論電子商務的未來,說一切都與行動裝置有關。

EN:In the meeting, she mentioned "commerce" several times when discussing the new policy.

翻譯:在會議中,她討論新政策時好幾次提到了「commerce」。

語氣強調

在口語中,有時會重複或強調「commerce」來表達對商業活動規模或重要性的感嘆。 EN: That's not just business; that's global commerce on a massive scale. 翻譯: 那不只是生意,那是大規模的全球商業活動。

EN:We're talking about commerce, commerce, commerce—it's all the company cares about now.

翻譯:我們現在談論的都是商業、商業、商業——這就是公司現在唯一關心的事。

停頓填充

在組織思緒或尋找合適詞彙時,說話者可能會用「commerce」作為一個暫時的填充詞,尤其是在商業相關的討論中。 EN: Our focus should be on... commerce... and how to streamline our online transactions. 翻譯: 我們的焦點應該放在...商業...以及如何簡化我們的線上交易。

EN:The impact is on, you know, commerce—both domestic and international.

翻譯:這影響的是,你知道的,商業——無論是國內還是國際的。

正式寫作注意:在正式書面報告或學術論文中,應避免將「commerce」用作填充詞或過於口語化的重複強調。應使用更精確、結構完整的句子來闡述商業概念。

常見短語

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

international commerce

noun + noun

國際貿易

e-commerce

noun

電子商務

chamber of commerce

noun phrase

商會

commerce and industry

noun + and + noun

工商業

regulate commerce

verb + noun

規範/管制商業活動

domestic commerce

adjective + noun

國內貿易

facilitate commerce

verb + noun

促進商業/貿易

常見錯誤

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

×I study commercial in university.

I study commerce in university.

「commerce」是學科或活動的總稱,指「商業、貿易」。而「commercial」是形容詞,意為「商業的」,或名詞指「商業廣告」。談論主修科目時應使用名詞「commerce」。

×The commerce between two companies are growing.

The commerce between the two companies is growing.

「commerce」是不可數名詞,其後動詞應使用單數形式(如 is, grows)。此外,在指定對象時,通常會使用定冠詞「the」。

×He works in a commerce.

He works in commerce.

「commerce」是不可數名詞,泛指商業領域或活動,前面不加不定冠詞「a」。正確用法是直接說「work in commerce」。

×We discussed about the new commerce policy.

We discussed the new commerce policy.

動詞「discuss」是及物動詞,後面直接接受詞,不需要介系詞「about」。這是常見的動詞用法錯誤。

×This city is a center of commerces.

This city is a center of commerce.

「commerce」是不可數名詞,沒有複數形式。即使指多種或多方面的商業活動,也使用單數形式「commerce」。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Commerce"?What are tense/participle forms of "Commerce"?