| 单词 | subsistence farming |
| 释义 | > as lemmassubsistence farming subsistence farming n. ΚΠ 1892 Econ. Rev. 2 28 The theory of exchange does not apply to transactions where no true exchange is involved. Such is the subsistence farming of the peasantry in many countries. 1949 W. Smith Econ. Geogr. Great Brit. i. i. 44 As long as subsistence farming was practised..price fluctuations had only a limited significance. 1962 Listener 22 Mar. 496/1 They are undergoing the transition from subsistence farming to being a landless proletariat. 1978 A. J. Huxley Illustr. Hist. Gardening i. 13 The final stage of collapse back into subsistence farming after conquest and pillage is..all too frequent. 2005 Heritage Mar. 56/2 The period from 1600 to 1650 saw considerable changes in agriculture, as subsistence farming was replaced by an efficient industry with surpluses to export. < as lemmas |
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