enumerate

/ɪˈnjuːməreɪt/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪˈnuːməreɪt/ (ame, ipa) · /i-ˈn(y)ü-mə-ˌrāt/ (ame, mw)

enumerate — verb

  • enumeratepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • enumerateshe / she / it
  • enumeratedpast simple
  • enumerating-ing form

1. to mention each item separately instead of speaking about the whole group at onc

1.動詞及物C1
釋義

to mention each item separately instead of speaking about the whole group at once

例句

At the meeting, Elise enumerated the safety steps before takeoff.

enumerate + steps in sequence

The brochure enumerates the museum rules on one clear page.

同義詞
  • list

    broader and more neutral; it does not always sound as formal

  • itemize

    usually suggests a detailed written list, often with separate points or costs

  • spell out

    stresses making each point fully clear, not simply naming it

文法句型

enumerate + items/reasons/steps

用法筆記

Object is usually a set of names, reasons, steps, or points, especially in formal writing or speeches.

2. to work out how many people or things there are

2.動詞及物C2
釋義

to work out how many people or things there are

例句

Park staff enumerated the deer after the winter snow melted.

formal use for counting animals

Officials worked overnight to enumerate every ballot in the district.

同義詞
  • count

    the everyday word for finding a number

  • tally

    often suggests adding items one by one to reach a final total

  • quantify

    more technical and often used for amounts as well as numbers

文法句型

enumerate + people/things to find the number

用法筆記

Common in official or technical contexts such as censuses, surveys, and stock checks.