itemize
itemize — verb
- itemizepresent simple I / you / we / they
- itemizeshe / she / it
- itemizedpast simple
- itemizing-ing form
1. to write or state each part of something one by one in a complete list, usually
to write or state each part of something one by one in a complete list, usually with separate information for each piece
Omar itemized all the repair costs before handing the bill to his landlord.
itemize + noun phrase for costs/expenses
For the insurance claim, Evelyn had to itemize every piece of jewelry that was stolen.
passive construction: had to itemize + every [item]
The contractor itemized the materials and the labor separately on the final invoice.
Sade itemized her monthly expenses in a spreadsheet to track her spending habits.
Dario carefully itemized each gift he received at his retirement party.
- list
more general; list can be just names without any details, while itemize suggests separate information for each entry
- enumerate
more formal than itemize; emphasizes naming items one by one, often with numbers
- catalog (US) / catalogue (UK)
implies organizing items systematically in categories, not just listing them
- detail
focuses on describing each part with full specifics; often less structured than itemize
- lump together
to group items without listing them separately
- combine
to join multiple items into a single entry or category
文法句型
itemize + noun phrase
用法筆記
Common in formal or professional contexts such as tax returns, insurance claims, and invoices. Almost always transitive; appears frequently in the passive voice.