"barter" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 易货
• 以物易物

Definition

指不用金钱，直接用货物或服务交换其他货物或服务。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

主要用于经济、历史或商业领域。“barter system”指“以物易物制度”。可以作动词或名词。现代生活中较少用，更多用于非正式个人交换。

Examples

They decided to barter some apples for fresh bread.

他们决定用一些苹果**交换**新鲜面包。

In ancient times, people used to barter instead of using money.

古时候，人们常常用**以物易物**代替用钱。

You can barter your old toys with your friends.

你可以和朋友们**交换**你的旧玩具。

Some small towns organize fairs where locals barter homemade goods.

有些小镇会举办集市，让本地人**以物易物**自制产品。

I didn't have any cash, so I bartered a painting for dinner.

我没有现金，所以用一幅画**换**了晚餐。

Sometimes it's easier to just barter than to haggle over prices.

有时候直接**以物易物**比讨价还价更简单。