transaction

1. 交换的行为。

transaction (n.)

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.

1. He was always in the middle of a business transaction.

他总是忙着做生意。

2. He was twenty dollars in pocket by the transaction.

他在这笔生意中赚了20美元.

3. He left the transaction of the matter to his secretary.

他把这件事交给秘书办理.

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.

5. He resigned rather than take part in such a dishonest transaction.

他宁愿辞职也不愿意参加这样一种欺骗的交易.

【transfer, transaction, transition, transmission, transformation】
这是一组在考研和CET-6中经常出现的形近易混词。
transfer: n.转移，转让；(工作的)调动；(旅途中的)换乘，改变路线。
• The club's goalkeeper isn't happy here, and has asked a transfer. 这个足球俱乐部的守门员在此过得不愉快，已经要求转会到其他俱乐部。
transaction: n.交易行为，处理。
• Transactions of shares on the stock exchange were up today. 今天证券交易所的股票成交额上升了。
transition: n. (从一种情况到另一种的)过渡，更替。
• The transition from high school to college can be difficult for students. 对于学生来说，从中学到大学的过渡会是困难的。
transmission: n.传播(比如疾病)；广播。
• The transmission of germs can occur by contact, breathing, and eating. 细菌通过接触、呼吸和饮食传播。
transformation: n. (外观或性质的)改变，改观，转变。
• His character seems to have undergone a complete transformation since his marrige. 他结婚之后性格判若两人。