absolute advantage
绝对优势
A concept that helps to explain international trade. If country A is better at making toasters than country B, and B is better at making kettles than A, it makes sense for each country to focus on the area where they have this advantage, and then trade toasters for kettles. But see, more importantly, comparative advantage.
一个有助于解释国际贸易的概念。如果A国比B国更擅长制造烤面包机，B国比A国更擅长制作水壶，那么每个国家都应该专注于他们拥有这一优势的领域，然后用烤面包机换水壶。但更重要的是，要看到比较优势（comparative advantage）。
