list
/lɪst/ (bre, ipa) · /lɪst/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈlist/ (ame, mw)
list — noun
- listsingular
- listsplural
1. a set of names, objects, numbers, or other facts written or printed in order, us
a set of names, objects, numbers, or other facts written or printed in order, usually one item per line, so that you can read through them or check them one by one.
Ilan checked the shopping list that his mother had left on the kitchen table.
collocation: shopping list
The teacher asked the class to make a list of all the animals they knew.
collocation: make a list of
Zuri wrote the names of the team members in a list on the whiteboard.
Before the trip, Walid made a list of everything he needed to pack.
The hospital keeps a list of patients waiting for surgery each month.
文法句型
list of [plural noun]
常見錯誤
2. a sideways tilt of a ship or boat, especially one caused by damage, heavy waves,
a sideways tilt of a ship or boat, especially one caused by damage, heavy waves, or uneven weight distribution.
The captain noticed that the ship had developed a dangerous list during the storm.
collocation: develop a list
After water flooded the lower deck, the ferry took on a noticeable list to port.
collocation: take on a list to [side]
Rodrigo could feel the list of the fishing boat as he tried to stand upright.
The crew worked quickly to correct the list before the ship turned over completely.
文法句型
have a list
develop a list
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense verb/2 (SHIP LEAN): this noun sense names the condition itself (countable: 'a list of five degrees'), while the verb describes the action of tilting.
常見錯誤
list — verb
- listpresent simple I / you / we / they
- lists3rd person singular
- listing-ing form
- listedpast simple
1. to put people, things, or information into a written record where each item is s
to put people, things, or information into a written record where each item is set out clearly so that you can check them quickly.
Mayumi listed all the ingredients she needed for the birthday cake.
The website lists the opening hours of every museum in the city centre.
present simple: [subject] lists [object]
Ilan's name was listed among the students who received the top score.
Before you travel, list the items you plan to carry in your hand luggage.
文法句型
list [plural noun]
list [noun] as [noun]
be listed among [group]
用法筆記
When used intransitively, the subject is usually a document or source (e.g. 'the guide lists under section three'). The transitive form (list + object) is far more common in everyday speech.
常見錯誤
2. (of a ship, boat, or similar vessel) to tilt sideways, especially because of dam
(of a ship, boat, or similar vessel) to tilt sideways, especially because of damage, rough water, or cargo that has moved out of place.
The old fishing boat began to list badly after waves poured over its side.
Christopher checked the cargo because the ship was listing to the right.
intransitive + direction: list to [side]
During the rescue operation, the small boat listed dangerously under the extra weight.
The ferry listed heavily as the passengers all moved to one side of the deck.
文法句型
list to [side]
list [adverb of manner]
用法筆記
The verb and noun (noun/2) share the same nautical context. The verb emphasises the motion or action of tilting, while the noun refers to the resulting angle or condition. Passive construction ('be listed') is extremely rare for this sense.
常見錯誤
3. to make shares of a company available for trading on a stock exchange for the fi
to make shares of a company available for trading on a stock exchange for the first time, or for a company's shares to begin trading on such an exchange.
The technology company decided to list on the New York Stock Exchange last spring.
collocation: list on [stock exchange]
Several fast-growing businesses are planning to list their shares early next year.
transitive: list [possessive] shares
After the company listed, ordinary investors could finally buy and sell its shares.
Minho works for a bank that helps new technology companies list on the local market.
- delist
to remove a company's shares from a stock exchange
文法句型
list on [stock exchange]
list [company/shares]
be listed on [stock exchange]
用法筆記
Frequently passive ('be listed on'). The intransitive use ('the company listed in 2024') is informal but common in business news. Distinguish from verb/4 (OFFER FOR SALE), which refers to property rather than shares.
4. to enter a building, piece of land, or other asset into a register or catalogue
to enter a building, piece of land, or other asset into a register or catalogue so that it is offered to the public for purchase.
The agent listed the apartment for sale at a price below the market average.
collocation: list [property] for sale
Élise listed her old house with a local real estate agency last Tuesday.
The farm was listed on several property websites before it finally sold.
Before listing the cottage, the owners had it repainted and the roof repaired.
- advertise
broader; includes any method of drawing attention, not just a formal register
- put on the market
informal phrase for making something available to buyers
文法句型
list [property] for sale
list [property] at [price]
be listed with [agent]
用法筆記
This sense is common in the real estate industry. Typically followed by 'for sale' or 'at [price]' and often 'with [agent/agency]'. Distinguish from verb/3 (STOCK EXCHANGE), where the object is shares rather than property.