bar·terBrE/ˈbɑːtə(r)/NAmE/ˈbɑːrtər/verbpresent simple - I / you / we / theybarterBrE/ˈbɑːtə(r)/NAmE/ˈbɑːrtər/present simple - he / she / itbartersBrE/ˈbɑːtəz/NAmE/ˈbɑːrtərz/past simplebarteredBrE/ˈbɑːtəd/NAmE/ˈbɑːrtərd/past participlebarteredBrE/ˈbɑːtəd/NAmE/ˈbɑːrtərd/ -ing formbarteringBrE/ˈbɑːtərɪŋ/NAmE/ˈbɑːrtərɪŋ/[I, T]toexchangegoods, property, services, etc. forothergoods, etc. withoutusingmoney(同某人)以物易物;以财产(或劳务等)作交换◆~ (withsb) (forsth)Theprisonerstriedtobarterwiththeguardsforitemslikewritingpaperandbooks. 囚犯们试着从看守那里换得信纸和书之类的东西。◆~sth (forsth)Thelocalpeoplebarteredwheatfortools. 当地人用小麦换取工具。▸bar·ternoun[U]◆Theislandersuseasystemofbarterinsteadofmoney. 岛上的居民采用以物易物的交易方式,而不是用货币。