mid-15c., "the adjustment of a dispute, a negotiated agreement, management or settlement of an affair," from Old French transaccion "exchange, transaction," from Late Latin transactionem (nominative transactio) "an agreement, accomplishment," noun of action from past participle stem of transigere "stab through; accomplish, perform, drive or carry through, come to a settlement," from trans- "through" (see trans-) + agere "to drive" (see act (v.)). Meaning "a piece of business" is attested from 1640s. Related: Transactions; transactional.
双语例句
1. He was always in the middle of a business transaction.
他总是忙着做生意。
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2. He was twenty dollars in pocket by the transaction.
他在这笔生意中赚了20美元.
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3. He left the transaction of the matter to his secretary.
他把这件事交给秘书办理.
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4. Buying a house is an important transaction for most people.
买房子对大多数人来讲都是件重要的事.
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5. He resigned rather than take part in such a dishonest transaction.
