trade deficit
US /ˈtreɪd ˌdef.ɪ.sɪt/
UK /ˈtreɪd ˌdef.ɪ.sɪt/
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贸易逆差
the amount by which the cost of a country's imports exceeds the value of its exports
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The country has been struggling with a large trade deficit for years.
该国多年来一直面临巨额贸易逆差。
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Reducing the trade deficit is a key economic goal.
减少贸易逆差是一个重要的经济目标。