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商业的，贸易的
related to the old-fashioned way of doing business including its ideas and practices
- The mercantile system emphasized countries accumulating wealth by exporting more goods than they imported.
重商主义体系强调国家通过出口多于进口的商品来积累财富。
- The historic mercantile district in the city thrived with bustling markets and trade activities.
这座城市的历史商业区因繁华的市场和贸易活动而繁荣起来。
- The mercantile exchange played a crucial role in connecting producers and buyers in the flourishing market.
在繁荣的市场中，商业交流在连接生产者和买家方面发挥了关键作用。
- During the mercantile era, nations competed to establish colonies and secure valuable resources for trade.
在商业时代，各国竞相建立殖民地并为贸易获取宝贵资源。
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商业的, 贸易的
related to things or qualities connected with trade and people involved in buying and selling
- The bustling mercantile district in the city center was filled with shops and markets.
市中心繁华的商业区充满了商店和市场。
- His family has been in the mercantile business for generations, specializing in importing rare textiles.
他的家族世代从事商业，专门进口稀有纺织品。
- The new law aimed to promote mercantile interests by reducing taxes on imported goods.
新法律旨在通过降低进口商品的税收来促进商业利益。
- The town's growth was fueled by a thriving mercantile community, facilitating economic development.
小镇的增长得益于繁荣的商业社区，促进了经济发展。
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