industry
noun uk/ˈɪn.də.stri/ us/ˈɪn.də.stri/
(PRODUCTION)
B2 [ U ]工业;产业;生产制造
the companies and activities involved in the process of producing goods for sale, especially in a factory or special area
trade and industry 贸易和工业
industry and commerce 工商业
The city needs to attract more industry. 这个城市需要吸引更多的工业。
The strike seriously reduced coal deliveries to industry. 罢工使得向工业输送的煤炭量大幅下降。
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- The government is trying to attract industry to the area .
- Is industry getting a rough deal from the EU?
- The state of Michigan has endowed three institutes to do research for industry.
- Most of the country's industry is in the Northwest.
- He was honoured for his distinguished service in industry.
(TYPE OF WORK)
B1 [ C ]行业
the people and activities involved in one type of business
the gas/electricity industry 燃气业／电力工业
the tourist industry 旅游业
manufacturing industries 制造业
The computer industry has been booming. 计算机行业持续繁荣。
[ C ] disapproving（暴利的）行当
something that is produced or is available in large quantities and makes a lot of money
the heritage industry 遗产产业
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- The government was determined to reduce the number of state-owned industries.
- The redundancies are spread across the clothing, banking and building industries.
- Service industries such as tourism have become more important in the post-industrial age.
- The chemical industry produces such things as petrochemicals, drugs, paint and rubber.
- She works in the construction industry.
(QUALITY)
[ U ] formal勤奋;勤劳
the quality of regularly working hard
I must say that I'm very impressed by her industry. 我得说她的勤奋给我留下了很深的印象。