以物易物 meaning in English
exchange of goods; exchange of one commodity for another
Examples
- As business went beyond the barter stage, records had to be kept .
当商业超越了以物易物阶段之后，就需要保存某些资料。 - They bartered with the islanders
他们与岛民以物易物。 - In the same vein , currency revolutionizes the way we do business . our ancestors exchanged goods and services by bartering
同样，在货币出现之前，人类的经济活动主要是通过以物易物的方式完成，但随 - Where the parties to the transaction agree , they can use whatever currency they like , or no currency at all and go back to barter
只要交易各方同意，他们可以选用任何一种货币，甚或弃用货币，回到以物易物的交易方法。 - Within the indigenous economy as well , the botanicos ? herbal healers ? work for money rather than the traditional barter for food or labor
当地的经济体系内也一样，不如以往以物易物的传统，传统医疗人员药草治疗师收取金钱而非以食物或劳役报酬。