import
verb[T]
uk/ɪmˈpɔːt/us/ˈɪm.pɔːrt/B2
tobuyorbringinproductsfrom anothercountry:
进口We import alargenumberofcarsfromJapan.我们从日本进口大量的汽车。
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exportverb
to buy something
- buyI need to buy some new shoes.
- getI need to go to the supermarket and get some bread.
- purchaseShe purchased a new computer.
- pick something upCan you just pop in the shop and pick up some eggs?
tointroducenewgoods,customs, orideasto onecountryfrom another:
引入,引进Jazzis an AmericanmodificationofmusicalconventionsimportedfromEurope.爵士乐是一种从欧洲引进在美国进行了改造的音乐形式。
thespellingof imported words引进词语的拼写
computingspecialized
tocopyinformationfrom onecomputerorcomputerprogramto another:
导入;输入I need to importdatafrom thedatabaseinto thisspreadsheet.我需要将数据从数据库导入到我的文字处理机中。
importedfiles导入的文件
- In somecountries, importingdrugsis acapitaloffence.
- ThebusinessimportsrugsfromIndia.
- Thefruithad been imported from Spain.
- Thecountryis importingenergyfromforeignsuppliers.
- How do I import thesefilesonto the harddisk?
Buying
- acquire
- acquisition
- acquisitiveness
- bidding
- bidding war
- bite
- extravagance
- load up onsomething
- misorder
- money-off
- order form
- ordersomethingin
- purchasing power
- reimportation
- repurchase
- retail therapy
- ROBO
- ROPO
- slate
- splurge
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Transferring and transporting objects
Operating computers
import
noun
uk/ˈɪm.pɔːt/us/ˈɪm.pɔːrt/importnoun(BRINGING IN)
C1[C]
goodsboughtby onecountryfrom another:
进口商品restrictionsonforeignimports对外国进口商品的限制
C2[U](alsoimportation)
theactionofbringinggoodsorfashionsinto acountry:
进口;输入;引进theillegalimportation ofdrugs非法的毒品输入
an importlicence进口许可证
importduties进口税
- Furtherincreasesin imports coulddestabilizetheeconomy.
- They have put anembargoon imports ofclothing.
- Continuedrapidgrowthinconsumerspendingwillsuckin more imports.
- Theprogrammeaimsto make thecountryself-sufficientinfoodproductionand tocutenergyimports.
- Thetobaccoindustrylosesmillions everyyearduetoparallelimports.
Buying
- acquire
- acquisition
- acquisitiveness
- bidding
- bidding war
- bite
- extravagance
- load up onsomething
- misorder
- money-off
- order form
- ordersomethingin
- purchasing power
- reimportation
- repurchase
- retail therapy
- ROBO
- ROPO
- slate
- splurge
importnoun(IMPORTANCE)
[U]formal
importanceormeaning:
重要性,意义Whether it is to be a "working"visitor an "official"visitis oflittle/noimport.是“工作访问”还是“正式访问”,这并不重要。
Importance - general words
- centre of gravity
- cornerstone
- criticality
- focus
- grandness
- gravitas
- overfocus
- pertinence
- pre-eminence
- precedence
- salience
- seriousness
- status
- supremacy
- transcendence
- urgency
- value
- weight
- weightage
- worth