listed
listed — verb
- listedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- listeds3rd person singular
- listeding-ing form
- listededpast simple
1. to write down a group of names, items, or pieces of information, usually one bel
to write down a group of names, items, or pieces of information, usually one below the other in a clear order
Mateo listed all the guests he wanted to invite to his birthday party.
list + direct object (guests)
Before leaving for Tokyo, the travel agent listed the best hotels near the train station.
list + noun phrase as object
The librarian listed every book that was missing from the children's section.
Camila listed her reasons for leaving the job in a long email to the manager.
文法句型
list + noun phrase (items, names, reasons)
用法筆記
The object is typically a set of items, names, or facts. Frequently used in instructions and forms, such as 'list three hobbies' or 'list the ingredients'.
常見錯誤
2. if a ship or boat lists, it leans to one side, especially because of damage, str
if a ship or boat lists, it leans to one side, especially because of damage, strong waves, or uneven weight
Waves crashing over the hull caused the old fishing boat to list dangerously to starboard.
cause + to list + adverb
After the cargo shifted during the storm, the ship began to list badly to the left.
begin to list + adverb
Hiroshi noticed that the ferry listed slightly as passengers rushed to one side of the deck.
The rescue team moved carefully because the damaged vessel was listing heavily in the rough sea.
文法句型
ship/vessel + list + adverb (badly, dangerously, heavily)
用法筆記
Only used for boats, ships, and occasionally other floating structures. The continuous form (is listing / was listing) is common to describe an ongoing tilt. Not used for static objects leaning — use 'lean' or 'tilt' instead.
常見錯誤
3. to make a company's shares available for people to buy and sell on a particular
to make a company's shares available for people to buy and sell on a particular stock market
The tech startup was listed on the New York Stock Exchange last September.
be listed on [stock exchange] — passive
Nguyen's company decided to list its shares in Hong Kong rather than Shanghai.
list + shares + in/on [market]
Analysts expect the retail chain to list on the London market early next year.
The board voted to list the firm on Nasdaq after twelve years of private funding.
- float
less common; specifically means offering shares to the public for the first time
- launch an IPO
more formal and specific; refers to the entire initial public offering process
文法句型
list + company/shares + on + [stock market]
用法筆記
Often used in the passive voice ('was listed', 'are listed'). The subject is usually a company, and the object is typically 'shares' or the company itself.
常見錯誤
4. to make a house, apartment, or other property available for people to buy, usual
to make a house, apartment, or other property available for people to buy, usually through an agent or website
Arjun listed his two-bedroom apartment for sale at two hundred and fifty thousand dollars.
list + [property] + for sale + at [price]
The real estate agent listed the old Victorian house for buyers who loved historic homes.
Dariush listed his grandparents' farm with a local agent who knew the area well.
Eleanor listed the cottage online and received three serious offers within a week.
- put on the market
more informal and conversational; less specific than 'list'
- offer for sale
more formal; used in contracts and legal contexts
文法句型
list + property + for/with + [agent]
用法筆記
Common in real estate contexts. 'List with' specifies the agent or agency. The passive form '(be) listed at/for' is used with prices.
常見錯誤
listed — noun
1. a set of names, items, or pieces of written information arranged one after anoth
a set of names, items, or pieces of written information arranged one after another, usually in a particular order for a purpose
Deepika wrote a shopping list of everything she needed for the dinner party.
a [type] list + of
The teacher gave each student a list of vocabulary words to study for the exam.
a list of [things]
Mali checked her list of tasks and crossed off the items she had already finished.
The website published a list of the best beaches along the southern coast of Vietnam.
Before the trip, Noam prepared a list of emergency phone numbers for the group.
文法句型
make a list of [noun]
on the list
a list of [items]
用法筆記
Common with 'of' (a list of names). The type of list is often indicated by a modifier before 'list' — 'shopping list,' 'guest list,' 'waiting list.'
常見錯誤
2. a sideways leaning position of a ship or boat, usually caused by damage, uneven
a sideways leaning position of a ship or boat, usually caused by damage, uneven weight, or strong waves
The captain ordered everyone to move to the right side to correct the dangerous list.
correct + a/the list
Engineers inspected the hull after the ship developed a sudden list during the night.
develop a list
The ferry had a noticeable list after the collision with the wooden pier.
The crew worried when the cargo ship took on a list of fifteen degrees in the storm.
文法句型
have a list
develop a list
correct a list
用法筆記
Almost always used in the singular. The verb 'have' and 'develop' are the most common collocates. 'Correct' or 'fix' a list is used for the action of returning the ship to upright position.