barter
翻译
以物易物, 物物交换
例句
They had to barter for food with their jewelry.
他们不得不用珠宝换取食物。
He bartered his watch for a new coat.
他用手表换了一件新外套。
语法模式
((sth.)) for ((sth.)) 用(某物)交换(某物) They bartered grain for tools.
with ((sb.)) for ((sth.)) 与(某人)交换(某物) He bartered with the farmer for some eggs.
近义词
trade (交易), swap (交换), exchange (交换)
词源
源自古法语“barater”,意为“欺骗,交换”。
记忆技巧
想象在“bar”(酒吧)里不用钱,而是用物品来“ter”(做交易)。