Commodities Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

commodities

noun

快速理解

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

指在市場上交易的基本原料或初級產品。

  1. 1

    基本原料

    EN: Raw materials or primary agricultural products that can be bought and sold.

    翻譯: 可買賣的原材料或初級農產品。

  2. 2

    大宗商品

    EN: Standardized goods traded in large quantities on exchanges.

    翻譯: 在交易所大量交易的標準化商品。

  3. 3

    經濟學概念

    EN: Goods that are essentially interchangeable with other goods of the same type.

    翻譯: 本質上可與同類其他商品互換的物品。

  4. 4

    日常用語

    EN: Useful or valuable things, especially in commerce.

    翻譯: 有用或有價值的東西,尤指在商業中。

小提醒:注意:在經濟與金融領域,commodities 通常特指石油、金屬、穀物等可在期貨市場交易的大宗商品,而非泛指所有商品。

發音(How to Pronounce "Commodities" in English

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Real-life Examples of "Commodities" from YouTube Videos

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We have to move away from what's called "the curse of the commodities", Because it's not about oil, it's not about commodities.

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Definitions(定義)

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

1. raw materials or primary agricultural products that can be bought and sold, such as metals, oil, or grain

可以買賣的原材料或初級農產品,例如金屬、石油或穀物

The price of agricultural commodities like wheat and corn fluctuates with the weather.

小麥和玉米等農產品的價格會隨著天氣變化而波動。

The country's economy is heavily dependent on the export of natural resource commodities.

該國經濟嚴重依賴自然資源商品的出口。

2. a useful or valuable thing, especially something that is bought and sold in large quantities

有用或有價值的東西,尤指大量買賣的物品

In the digital age, personal data has become a valuable commodity.

在數位時代,個人資料已成為一種有價值的商品。

Clean water is a precious commodity in many arid regions of the world.

乾淨的水在世界許多乾旱地區是珍貴的資源。

3. goods or services that are largely standardized and interchangeable with others of the same type

高度標準化且可與同類產品互換的商品或服務

Basic computer memory chips have become commodities, with little difference between manufacturers.

基本的電腦記憶體晶片已成為大宗商品,不同製造商之間的差異很小。

When a product becomes a commodity, competition shifts mainly to price.

當一個產品變成大宗商品時,競爭主要轉向價格。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Commodities"?How to make natural sentences with "Commodities"?
PatternMeaningExample
trade in + commodities從事商品交易The company trades in agricultural commodities. (這家公司從事農產品交易。)
a basket of commodities一籃子商品The fund invests in a basket of commodities. (該基金投資於一籃子商品。)
commodities + market商品市場Fluctuations in the commodities market affect prices. (商品市場的波動影響價格。)
soft/hard commodities軟性/硬性商品Soft commodities include coffee and sugar. (軟性商品包括咖啡和糖。)
price of commodities商品價格The price of commodities has risen sharply. (商品價格已大幅上漲。)
invest in commodities投資商品Some investors choose to invest in commodities. (一些投資者選擇投資商品。)
a surge in commodities商品價格飆升The war caused a surge in commodities. (戰爭導致商品價格飆升。)
export/import commodities出口/進口商品The country exports various commodities. (該國出口各種商品。)

用法說明

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

commodities 與 commodity 的用法區別

  • commodities 是複數名詞,指代多種或大量作為交易標的的初級產品或原料,如農產品、金屬、能源等。
  • commodity 是單數名詞,指單一種類的商品,或用於抽象概念,泛指「商品」這一類別。
  • 在談論市場、交易或投資時,通常使用複數形式 commodities 來指代這個資產類別。
  • 當特指某一種具體商品(如小麥、原油)或將其視為一個類別概念時,可使用單數形式 commodity。 EN: The prices of agricultural commodities like wheat and corn are rising. 翻譯: 小麥和玉米等農產品的價格正在上漲。

EN:Water is becoming a scarce commodity in many regions.

翻譯:水在許多地區正成為一種稀缺商品。

總結建議

在討論市場交易或投資組合時,通常使用複數形式 commodities;若指單一商品或抽象概念,則使用單數形式 commodity

易混淆對比

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

commodities vs goods

「commodities」通常指未經加工或標準化的初級原料(如石油、小麥),而「goods」泛指所有製成品或商品,範圍更廣。

commodities vs products

「commodities」強調其作為交易標的的標準化屬性,而「products」則指經過製造或加工後,具有特定品牌或功能的成品。

commodities vs merchandise

「commodities」多指期貨市場交易的原物料,而「merchandise」通常指零售環境中待售的貨品或商品。

口語用法

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

引述

在對話中,當引述或提及他人對商品的看法時,常會使用這個詞。 EN: He was going on about how the price of commodities is affecting everything. 翻譯: 他一直在說大宗商品的價格如何影響所有東西。

EN:She mentioned that investing in commodities can be risky.

翻譯:她提到投資大宗商品可能很有風險。

語氣強調

在強調某種商品或資源的普遍性或重要性時,會加重語氣使用。 EN: We're talking about basic commodities here, like food and fuel. 翻譯: 我們這裡說的是基本商品,像是食物和燃料。

EN:It's not just any product; it's a global commodity now.

翻譯:這不只是任何產品;它現在是一種全球性商品了。

停頓填充

在組織思緒或尋找合適詞彙時,有時會用這個詞作為短暫的停頓填充。 EN: The market is influenced by... uh... commodities and currency fluctuations. 翻譯: 市場受到...呃...大宗商品和貨幣波動的影響。

EN:Our focus should be on core... commodities, I mean, raw materials.

翻譯:我們的焦點應該放在核心...商品,我是說,原物料上。

正式寫作注意:在正式報告或學術寫作中,應避免將「commodities」用作停頓填充詞,並確保其使用語境精確(如指可交易的原物料或初級產品),而非泛指一般商品。

常見短語

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

commodities market

noun + noun

商品市場,指進行大宗商品(如農產品、金屬、能源)交易的市場。

trade in commodities

verb + preposition + noun

從事商品貿易,買賣大宗商品。

soft commodities

adjective + noun

軟性商品,通常指農產品,如咖啡、可可、糖、棉花等。

hard commodities

adjective + noun

硬性商品,通常指透過開採或提取獲得的資源,如金屬(金、銅)和能源(石油、天然氣)。

commodities prices

noun + noun

商品價格,指大宗商品的市場價格。

basket of commodities

noun + preposition + noun

一籃子商品,指作為一個整體來追蹤或交易的一組不同商品。

export commodities

noun + noun

出口商品,指一個國家主要用於出口的大宗商品。

常見錯誤

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

×The price of commodities is rising.

The prices of commodities are rising.

「Commodities」是可數名詞的複數形式,指多種不同的商品。當主詞是複數時,動詞也必須使用複數形式。

×Oil is one of the most important commodities in the world.

Oil is one of the most important commodities in the world.

這個句子本身是正確的,但學習者常誤以為「commodity」只能用單數。實際上,當談論單一類別的商品(如石油)時,使用單數「commodity」或複數「commodities」皆可,但語意略有不同。複數形式更強調其作為可交易商品的類別屬性。

×We need to buy more commodities for the project.

We need to buy more supplies/materials for the project.

「Commodities」特指在市場上交易的基本原料或初級產品(如石油、小麥、銅),通常是大宗、標準化的。不適用於指一般的「物品」、「用品」或「材料」。在一般專案中需要購買的通常是「supplies」或「materials」。

×comodities, commodites

commodities

正確拼寫為「commodities」,有兩個「m」和一個「d」。常見拼寫錯誤是漏掉一個「m」或拼錯結尾。

×The company invests in the commodities.

The company invests in commodities.

當「commodities」泛指商品這一整體類別或市場時,通常不使用定冠詞「the」。

×commodity's price

commodity prices / the price of a commodity

雖然文法上「commodity's price」沒錯,但在談論商品價格時,更自然、常見的說法是使用名詞修飾語「commodity prices」(複數)或「the price of a commodity」。

詞形變化

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