单词 | industry |
释义 | industryindustriesindustryindustry /ˈɪndəstri/ noun (plural industries)1[uncountable] the production of goods: Most of these men work in the construction industry.man这些人大多在建筑业工作。The software is widely used in industry.beuse这种软件广泛应用于工业。2[countable] all the companies that work in one particular type of trade or service: the coal industry煤炭业COLLOCATIONS: industrytypes of industrymanufacturing industry (=industries in which goods are produced in factories)Fewer people are employed in manufacturing industry than 25 years ago.beemploymanufactureyearservice industries (=businesses that provide a service, such as banking and tourism)There has been a rapid growth in service industries.havebeindustrythe construction/car/textile etc industryHundreds of jobs have been lost in the car industry.hundredjobbelosethe fishing industryThere has been a decline in Britain’s fishing industry.havebefishthe tourist/travel industryThe tourist industry earns billions of dollars per year.earndollarthe film/music/entertainment industryShe hoped to work in the music industry.hopeheavy industry (=industries that involve the production of large goods)Shipbuilding and other heavy industry developed in the North of Britain.developlight industry (=industries that involve the production of small goods)Jobs in light industry are increasing.jobbeincreasea cottage industry (=an industry that consists of people working at home)Weaving was an important cottage industry at the time.weavebe |
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