| 单词 | importation |
| 释义 | importation (once / 1524 pages) n Importation is what happens when goods are purchased from a foreign country to be sold at home. The importation of cars into the U.S. is what makes it possible for you to buy a Honda or a BMW. If two countries have a trade agreement, it means they've worked out a deal for importation and exportation. When lobster is shipped from Maine and sold in China, that's exportation, and when macarons are baked in Paris and sold in New York, that's U.S. importation. The noun importation comes from the verb import, which first meant "convey information" and then "bring in goods from abroad," from the Latin portare, "to carry." WORD FAMILYimportation: importations+/import: importation, imported, importee, importer, importing, imports/importee: importees/importer: importers USAGE EXAMPLESHe did not say how he would accomplish this although he previously suggested he was open to allowing importation of cheaper medicines from overseas. Reuters(Dec 22, 2016) It does outline a policy allowing importation of cheaper drugs from foreign countries like Canada, another proposal opposed by drug-makers. Seattle Times(Dec 21, 2016) Competition drives Elizabeth, whether the issue is the importation of palm oil or the prevalence of gun violence. Washington Post(Dec 08, 2016) 1n the commercial activity of buying and bringing in goods from a foreign country Syn|Hypo|Hyper importing smuggling secretly importing prohibited goods or goods on which duty is due gunrunningthe smuggling of guns and ammunition into a country secretly and illegally commerce, commercialism, mercantilism transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services) 2n commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country Syn|Ant|Hyper import export, exportation commodities (goods or services) sold to a foreign country commodity, good, trade good articles of commerce |
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