名詞 mercantilism:

1. an economic system (Europe in 18th century) to increase a nation's wealth by government regulation of all of the nation's commercial interests
   同義詞：mercantile system
2. transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
   同義詞：commerce, commercialism

mer.can.til.ism

n.（名詞）
The theory and system of political economy prevailing in Europe after the decline of feudalism, based on national policies of accumulating bullion, establishing colonies and a merchant marine, and developing industry and mining to attain a favorable balance of trade.
重商主義：封建主義衰退后流行于歐洲的政治經(jīng)濟理論和體系，以積累金塊的國家政策為基礎(chǔ)，拓展殖民地和商船隊，并發(fā)展工礦業(yè)從而取得有利的貿(mào)易平衡
The practice, methods, or spirit of merchants; commercialism.
商人的業(yè)務、方法及精神；商業(yè)主義

來源：
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mer.cantilist
adj.（形容詞）
n.（名詞）
mer.cantilis.tic
adj.（形容詞）