black market
noun[Cusually singular]
uk/ˌblæk ˈmɑː.kɪt/us/ˌblæk ˈmɑːr.kɪt/illegaltradingofgoodsthat are notallowedto beboughtandsold, or that there are not enough of for everyone whowantsthem:
黑市,非法交易市场During thewar, theyboughtfoodon theblackmarket.战争期间,他们在黑市购买食品。
Theyblamedhightaxesfor thegrowthof ablackmarketincigarettes.他们把香烟黑市的蔓延归咎于高税收。
Buying & selling - general words
- all-you-can-eat
- anti-consumer
- anti-dumping
- back order
- barter
- dealership
- desk research
- ebay
- first refusal
- full-service
- hammer
- handle
- procurement
- rewards card
- sanctions-busting
- sealed-bid
- self-service
- shelf
- stretch
- treat
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