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| 1 | U the production of goods , especially those made in factoriesThe part of industry that involves the production of steel , coal , or large goods such as aircraft is called heavy industry . The part of industry that involves the production of small goods , for example electronic equipment , is called light industry 制造业；工业 |
| The town was severely hit by the decline in industry. 该镇遭到了工业衰退的沉重打击。 |
| | 1a | singular the people and organizations involved in producing goods 产业人员；产业团体 | | action by the government to ease industry’ s fears 缓解产业团体恐惧心理的政府行为 | |
| | 1b | belonging to or connected with industry 工业的；产业的 | | industry experts/leaders/officials 产业专家/领导/官员 | |
| | 1c | C a particular industry , trade , or service and the people who work in it 工业；行业；服务业；行业人员 | | the nuclear/chemical/pharmaceutical industry 核/化学/制药工业 | |
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| 2 | C usually singular an activity or business that has become very successful , especially one that you think makes an unfair profit or is not necessary 新兴行业；（尤指）投机行业 |
| another keep-fit video from the burgeoning fitness industry 又一盒来自新兴健身行业的健身录像带 |
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| 3 | U formal hard work and effort 勤奋；勤劳；勤勉 |
| He still believed that honesty and industry would lead to success. 他仍然相信诚实加勤奋就能通向成功。 |
| See also | | - cottage industry | | - growth industry | | - service industry | |
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