trade sth ↔ off to balance one situation or quality against another, in order to produce an acceptable result以…作为交换〔以求得某种结果〕; 协调平衡:[+ for / against ]•Companies are under pressure to trade off price stability for short-term gains.各公司都迫于无奈,要牺牲价格的稳定来换取短期的利益。⇒TRADE-OFF |