industry
/ˈɪndəstri/
CEFR level B1Topic EconomyWord #1983 in the learning path
工业；制造业
Definitions
n. the production of goods in factories
工业；制造业
n. businesses that provide a particular type of product or service
行业
n. steady effort and hard work
勤奋；勤勉
Example
The fishing industry provides jobs for many local families.
渔业为当地许多家庭提供了工作。
Investment in cleaner technology could help heavy industry reduce emissions without significantly lowering production levels.
投资更清洁的技术可帮助重工业减少排放，同时不显著降低生产水平。
Collocations
- heavy industry
- the tourism industry
- the manufacturing industry
- industrial development
Word family
- industrial (adj.)
- industrialise (v.)
- industrialisation (n.)
- industrious (adj.)
Usage tip
工业用industrial；勤奋的用industrious。
FAQ
- What does industry mean?
- the production of goods in factories businesses that provide a particular type of product or service steady effort and hard work
- How is industry pronounced?
- UK /ˈɪndəstri/, US /ˈɪndəstri/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
