gdp
gdp — 名詞
1. the short form of 'Gross Domestic Product,' which captures the combined monetary
國內生產毛額
一國一年內生產總值
the short form of 'Gross Domestic Product,' which captures the combined monetary worth of everything a country makes, grows, and provides to its people and other nations over one year — it is the main indicator used to judge the overall health of an economy
After the earthquake, Japan's GDP fell sharply before recovering the following year.
地震過後，日本的國內生產毛額急遽下滑，到了隔年才復甦。
collocation: GDP fell / GDP recovered
Justin learned in his economics class that GDP does not measure unpaid work at home.
Justin 在經濟課上學到，國內生產毛額並不計算家庭中的無償勞動。
common misconception about GDP
The government plans to invest in renewable energy to boost GDP and create jobs.
政府計畫投資再生能源以提升國內生產毛額並創造就業機會。
Economists forecast that the country's GDP per capita will surpass fifty thousand dollars next year.
經濟學家預測該國的人均國內生產毛額明年將突破五萬美元。
Meera compared the GDP figures of several Southeast Asian nations for her research project.
Meera 比較了幾個東南亞國家的國內生產毛額數據，作為她的研究報告參考。
- gross domestic product
the full, more formal form of the same concept; used in academic and official documents
- economic output
a broader term that can refer to production at any level (company, industry, region), not just a whole country
- national income
a related but distinct measure; national income focuses on earnings (wages, profits, rents) rather than total production value
用法筆記
GDP is an acronym for 'Gross Domestic Product.' It is uncountable, so it is never used in the plural (not 'GDPs'). The full form 'gross domestic product' is more common in formal writing; 'GDP' is preferred in news, business, and everyday economic discussion.