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bar·ter noun /ˈbɑːtə(r)/ /ˈbɑːrtər/ [uncountable]- the system of exchanging goods, property, services, etc. for other goods, etc. without using money（同某人）以物易物；以财产（或劳务等）作交换
- The islanders use a system of barter instead of money.岛上的居民采用以物易物的交易方式，而不是用货币。
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bar·ter verb /ˈbɑːtə(r)/ /ˈbɑːrtər/ [intransitive, transitive]- to exchange goods, property, services, etc. for other goods, etc. without using money（同某人）以物易物；以财产（或劳务等）作交换
- barter (with somebody) (for something) The prisoners tried to barter with the guards for items like writing paper and books.囚犯们试着从看守那里换得信纸和书之类的东西。
- barter something (for something) The local people bartered wheat for tools.当地人用小麦换取工具。
Topics Shoppingc1Word Originlate Middle English: probably from Old French barater ‘deceive’ based on Greek prattein ‘do, perform, manage’ (sometimes dishonestly); perhaps influenced by Old Norse barátta ‘contest’.
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