trade * in +
將 (舊物) 折價換購 (同類新物)
She traded in her old car for the new model.
trade * in +
拋棄妻子或丈夫去跟比較年輕的女子或男子結婚；棄舊愛迎新歡
He traded in his wife when he became the chairman.
trade * off +
以 (某物) 換取 (某物)；拿...換...
A longer working week was traded off for a pay rise.
trade on/upon +
利用
They trade on/upon their reputation to scare rivals.
trade up
出售...以貼換價格較高的同類商品；購買較大或較昂貴的商品
British wine drinkers have traded up over the last few years from cheap plonk (廉價劣質酒；便宜酒) to expensive wines.
trade up
拋棄妻子或丈夫去跟比較年輕、長得比較好看或比較有錢的女子或男子結婚；棄舊愛迎新歡
She supported him for years while he was struggling, but when he hit the big time he left her and traded up.
trickle down
利益均霑；利益分享；將從經濟繁榮所獲得的利益與窮人或弱勢者分享
Despite the economic boom, few benefits have trickled down to the poor.
trip over
摔倒；在 (某物) 上摔一跤
I tripped over and hurt my knee.
trip over +
被 (某物) 絆倒
I tripped over the kerb and broke my nose.
trip up
犯錯
I tripped up in the interview when they asked me about what I could offer the company.
trot * out +
老調重彈；重複 (過去的解釋、說明、藉口等)
The spokeswoman trotted out the same old unconvincing excuses.
trump up +
假造、捏造 (罪名誣陷他人)
The police trumped up the charges against him and he ended up in prison though he hadn't done it.
try back
(電話打不通或找不到人後等一下) 再打
I called but they weren't in, so I'll try back later.
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