import

Word family noun export ≠ import exporter ≠ importer exportation ≠ importation importanceverb export ≠ import adjectiveimportableimportantadverbimportantly

Related topics: Economics

im·port1 /ˈɪmpɔːt $ -ɔːrt/ noun

1 [countableC, uncountableU]PEBUY a product that is brought from one country into another so that it can be sold there, or the business of doing this 进口商品；进口 OPP export

a ban on beef imports

禁止进口牛肉

the abolition of import duties (=taxes)

进口关税的废止

import from

cheap imports from Asia

来自亚洲的廉价进口产品

American demand for Japanese imports (=goods from Japan)

美国人对日本进口产品的需求

the import of electrical goods

电气产品的进口

► see thesaurus at product

2 [countableC] something new or different that is brought to a place where it did not previously exist 〔之前不曾在某地存在的〕输入物，引进物

The beetle is thought to be a European import.

这种甲虫被认为是从欧洲传入的。

3 [uncountableU] formal importance or meaning 重要性；含义 → significance

a matter of no great import

无关紧要的事

n COLLOCATIONS

ADJECTIVES/NOUN + imports

foreign imports

Foreign imports into Britain continued to grow in the 1970s.

cheap imports

Farmers are complaining about cheap imports flooding the market.

Japanese/French etc imports (=goods from Japan, France etc)

Japanese imports rose by 5% last year.

oil/coal/food imports

The country is dependent on oil imports for almost all its basic energy needs.

rice/sugar etc imports

There is pressure on the country to reduce its rice imports.

agricultural imports

Restrictions on agricultural imports remain in place.

essential imports

The country had problems paying for its essential imports.

luxury imports

Higher duties were placed on luxury imports.

verbs

increase imports

The company increased imports in order to cut domestic production costs.

reduce/cut imports

New investment will reduce imports and save jobs.

control/restrict imports (=reduce or put a limit on them)

The scheme aims to control imports of cheap goods.

ban imports (=make them illegal)

The organization wants the government to ban imports of exotic birds.

imports increase/rise/grow

Imports increased by 13 percent last year.

imports fall/drop

Imports of consumer goods fell sharply in December.

import + NOUN

an import ban

The US imposed an import ban on several types of fish.

import restrictions/controls (=laws which reduce or limit the amount of imports)

Severe import controls were introduced.

import quotas (=limits on the number of imports allowed)

Each country introduced its own import quotas.

import taxes/duties/tariffs

The US imposed huge import duties on products from Europe.

Examples from the Corpus

import• Of classical style this piece was certainly an import and it reveals the high quality of the Roman art form.• Similarly, archaeologists can use exports and imports of objects to extend chronological linkages by means of cross-dating.• Similarly, a change in taxation and autonomous changes in consumption, savings and imports will also affect national income.• By contrast, both imports and exports are expected to grow at a similar rate.• California small-car buyers tend to buy imports.• a matter of little import• Under such conditions, what one group considers of value and of import may not necessarily have similar meaning for the others.• Oil imports have risen recently.• Oil exporters, as noted, had to cut their imports and thus, perhaps, aggravated the world recession.

import duties• In addition, import duties were levied on wines.• To pay for the outlay the federal government would increase customs and import duties.• At the time, the country hiked import duties, imposed exchange-rate controls and nationalized the banks.• Business is also booming in the Far East, though Hong Kong suffered from higher costs and increased import duties.• The final blow for many firms was the government's abolition of import duties which resulted in a flood of cheap imports.• Part of the reason for this recovery has been the reduction of import duties on foreign paper.• Other import duties fell on sugar, tobacco, timber, silk, iron bars and, in some years, grain.

Related topics: Economics, Computers

im·port2 /ɪmˈpɔːt $ -ɔːrt/ verb [transitiveT]

1 PEBUYto bring a product from one country into another so that it can be sold there 进口，输入〔商品〕 OPP export

In 2001, Britain exported more cars than it imported.

2001年英国的汽车出口量大于进口。

import something from something

All the meat is imported from France.

所有的肉都从法国进口。

2 to introduce something new or different in a place where it did not previously exist 引进〔新鲜事物〕

The unusual designs were probably imported from Iran.

这些新奇设计可能是从伊朗传入的。

import something to/into something

The US comedy format was gradually imported to UK screens.

这种美国喜剧模式渐渐被搬上英国银幕。

3 TDto move information from one computer to another 导入，传输〔计算机信息〕 OPP export

import something from/into something

You can now import graphics from other applications.

你现在可以导入其他应用软件的图表。

—imported adjectiveadj

imported autos

进口汽车

imported data

导入的数据

Examples from the Corpus

import• Cecil had imported a tribe of Bedouins to the site to play the spectacular scenes.• King felt that importing additional slaves would make national defense more difficult and costly.• Wood for the project will be imported from China.• Most of the wines served in this restaurant are imported from France.• These are made mainly of grain, much of which is imported from other parts of the world.• There are new integrated editors for digitised sound play and editing - sound can be imported from Windows or AdLib files.• The United States has to import some of its oil.

From Longman Business Dictionary

importim·port1 /ˈɪmpɔːt-ɔːrt/ noun

1[countableC usually plural]COMMERCE something that is made in one country and brought into another, usually in order to be sold there

The shops are full of cheap imports.

2[countableC usually plural, uncountableU]COMMERCE the activity of bringing goods into a countrySYN IMPORTATION

import of

US regulations on the import of four-wheel drive vehicles

a ban on imports of exotic birds

A slowdown in Japan’s domestic economy led to a sharp decline in imports of luxury cars.

3imports [plural]ECONOMICS the amount or value of the goods brought into a country over a particular period of time

With a strong dollar, US exports will continue to decline and imports will rise.

→ parallel imports → visible imports

importim·port2 /ɪmˈpɔːt-ɔːrt/ verb [transitiveT]

1COMMERCEto bring something into a country from abroad, usually in order to sell it

We must reduce the country’s dependence on imported oil.

import something from something

Bees were imported from Africa in an effort to improve honey production.

import something into something

These raw materials are all imported into Korea, as there are no local producers.

2COMPUTING to move information from one computer or software program into another

You can either type your data into this form or you can import data from a spreadsheet.

Origin import2

(1400-1500) Latin importare, from portare “to carry”

单词	import
释义	import Word family noun export ≠ import exporter ≠ importer exportation ≠ importation importanceverb export ≠ import adjectiveimportableimportantadverbimportantly Related topics: Economics im·port1 /ˈɪmpɔːt $ -ɔːrt/ ●●○ noun 1 [countableC, uncountableU]PEBUY a product that is brought from one country into another so that it can be sold there, or the business of doing this 进口商品；进口 OPP export a ban on beef imports 禁止进口牛肉 the abolition of import duties (=taxes) 进口关税的废止 import from cheap imports from Asia 来自亚洲的廉价进口产品 American demand for Japanese imports (=goods from Japan) 美国人对日本进口产品的需求 the import of electrical goods 电气产品的进口 ► see thesaurus at product 2 [countableC] something new or different that is brought to a place where it did not previously exist 〔之前不曾在某地存在的〕输入物，引进物 The beetle is thought to be a European import. 这种甲虫被认为是从欧洲传入的。 3 [uncountableU] formal importance or meaning 重要性；含义 → significance a matter of no great import 无关紧要的事 n COLLOCATIONS ADJECTIVES/NOUN + imports foreign imports Foreign imports into Britain continued to grow in the 1970s. cheap imports Farmers are complaining about cheap imports flooding the market. Japanese/French etc imports (=goods from Japan, France etc) Japanese imports rose by 5% last year. oil/coal/food imports The country is dependent on oil imports for almost all its basic energy needs. rice/sugar etc imports There is pressure on the country to reduce its rice imports. agricultural imports Restrictions on agricultural imports remain in place. essential imports The country had problems paying for its essential imports. luxury imports Higher duties were placed on luxury imports. verbs increase imports The company increased imports in order to cut domestic production costs. reduce/cut imports New investment will reduce imports and save jobs. control/restrict imports (=reduce or put a limit on them) The scheme aims to control imports of cheap goods. ban imports (=make them illegal) The organization wants the government to ban imports of exotic birds. imports increase/rise/grow Imports increased by 13 percent last year. imports fall/drop Imports of consumer goods fell sharply in December. import + NOUN an import ban The US imposed an import ban on several types of fish. import restrictions/controls (=laws which reduce or limit the amount of imports) Severe import controls were introduced. import quotas (=limits on the number of imports allowed) Each country introduced its own import quotas. import taxes/duties/tariffs The US imposed huge import duties on products from Europe. Examples from the Corpus import• Of classical style this piece was certainly an import and it reveals the high quality of the Roman art form.• Similarly, archaeologists can use exports and imports of objects to extend chronological linkages by means of cross-dating.• Similarly, a change in taxation and autonomous changes in consumption, savings and imports will also affect national income.• By contrast, both imports and exports are expected to grow at a similar rate.• California small-car buyers tend to buy imports.• a matter of little import• Under such conditions, what one group considers of value and of import may not necessarily have similar meaning for the others.• Oil imports have risen recently.• Oil exporters, as noted, had to cut their imports and thus, perhaps, aggravated the world recession. import duties• In addition, import duties were levied on wines.• To pay for the outlay the federal government would increase customs and import duties.• At the time, the country hiked import duties, imposed exchange-rate controls and nationalized the banks.• Business is also booming in the Far East, though Hong Kong suffered from higher costs and increased import duties.• The final blow for many firms was the government's abolition of import duties which resulted in a flood of cheap imports.• Part of the reason for this recovery has been the reduction of import duties on foreign paper.• Other import duties fell on sugar, tobacco, timber, silk, iron bars and, in some years, grain. Related topics: Economics, Computers im·port2 /ɪmˈpɔːt $ -ɔːrt/ ●●○ verb [transitiveT] 1 PEBUYto bring a product from one country into another so that it can be sold there 进口，输入〔商品〕 OPP export In 2001, Britain exported more cars than it imported. 2001年英国的汽车出口量大于进口。 import something from something All the meat is imported from France. 所有的肉都从法国进口。 2 to introduce something new or different in a place where it did not previously exist 引进〔新鲜事物〕 The unusual designs were probably imported from Iran. 这些新奇设计可能是从伊朗传入的。 import something to/into something The US comedy format was gradually imported to UK screens. 这种美国喜剧模式渐渐被搬上英国银幕。 3 TDto move information from one computer to another 导入，传输〔计算机信息〕 OPP export import something from/into something You can now import graphics from other applications. 你现在可以导入其他应用软件的图表。 —imported adjectiveadj imported autos 进口汽车 imported data 导入的数据 Examples from the Corpus import• Cecil had imported a tribe of Bedouins to the site to play the spectacular scenes.• King felt that importing additional slaves would make national defense more difficult and costly.• Wood for the project will be imported from China.• Most of the wines served in this restaurant are imported from France.• These are made mainly of grain, much of which is imported from other parts of the world.• There are new integrated editors for digitised sound play and editing - sound can be imported from Windows or AdLib files.• The United States has to import some of its oil. From Longman Business Dictionary importim·port1 /ˈɪmpɔːt-ɔːrt/ noun 1[countableC usually plural]COMMERCE something that is made in one country and brought into another, usually in order to be sold there The shops are full of cheap imports. 2[countableC usually plural, uncountableU]COMMERCE the activity of bringing goods into a countrySYN IMPORTATION import of US regulations on the import of four-wheel drive vehicles a ban on imports of exotic birds A slowdown in Japan’s domestic economy led to a sharp decline in imports of luxury cars. 3imports [plural]ECONOMICS the amount or value of the goods brought into a country over a particular period of time With a strong dollar, US exports will continue to decline and imports will rise. → parallel imports → visible imports importim·port2 /ɪmˈpɔːt-ɔːrt/ verb [transitiveT] 1COMMERCEto bring something into a country from abroad, usually in order to sell it We must reduce the country’s dependence on imported oil. import something from something Bees were imported from Africa in an effort to improve honey production. import something into something These raw materials are all imported into Korea, as there are no local producers. 2COMPUTING to move information from one computer or software program into another You can either type your data into this form or you can import data from a spreadsheet. Origin import2 (1400-1500) Latin importare, from portare “to carry”
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