industry
industry
(pl. -ies)
(pl. -ies)
- [mass noun]economic activity concerned with the processing of raw materials and manufacture of goods in factories
工业，产业
new investment incentives for British industry.
新的英国工业投资激励措施。
■[count noun][with adj. or noun modifier]a particular form or branch of economic or commercial activity
行业
the car industry.
轿车业。
the tourist industry.
旅游业。
■[count noun][with adj. or noun modifier](informal)an activity or domain in which a great deal of time or effort is expended
(非正式)专题研究，浩大的研究活动（或领域）
the Shakespeare industry.
莎士比亚研究。 - [mass noun]hard work
勤劳，勤奋
the kitchen became a hive of industry.
厨房成了大家忙忙碌碌的地方。
- late Middle English (in sense 2): from French industrie or Latin industria 'diligence'
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