Adam Smith
/ˌædəm ˈsmɪθ/
/ˌædəm ˈsmɪθ/
- (1723-90) a Scottish philosopher and economist. He believed in free trade and private enterprise (= the idea that business and industry should be controlled by private individuals or companies, not by the state). His book, The Wealth of Nations, is regarded as the first major work in the modern science of economics. His ideas have influenced several politicians in modern times, including Margaret Thatcher and Gordon Brown.
亚当·斯密（Adam Smith）：（1723-90）苏格兰哲学家和经济学家。他相信自由贸易和私人企业（即商业和工业应该由私人或公司而不是国家控制的想法）。他的《国富论》被认为是现代经济学中的第一部主要著作。他的思想影响了现代政治家，包括玛格丽特·撒切尔和戈登·布朗。