"stock in trade" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 看家本领
• 本行必备品

Definition

某人工作中经常使用的基本物品、技能或特质。可以指实际的商品，也可以指惯用的工作方法或技巧。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

既可表示实际商品，也能比喻为擅长的技巧、方式。多用于正式或书面语, 常见搭配: 'X 是他的stock in trade'。

Examples

Patience is a teacher's stock in trade.

耐心是老师的**看家本领**。

For a baker, fresh bread is part of his stock in trade.

对面包师来说，新鲜面包就是他的**本行必备品**。

Quick thinking is her stock in trade as a reporter.

身为记者，反应快是她的**看家本领**。

"Sarcasm seems to be his stock in trade," she joked.

“讽刺好像是他的**看家本领**。”她笑着说。

Storytelling is a comedian’s stock in trade.

讲故事是喜剧演员的**看家本领**。

Healthy food is my mom’s stock in trade—she never cooks anything greasy.

健康食品是我妈妈的**本行必备品**——她从不做油腻的菜。