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

1.動詞及物A2
釋義

to write down a group of names, items, or pieces of information, usually one below the other in a clear order

例句

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

同義詞
  • record

    less structured; can be a single fact or a narrative, not necessarily as an ordered series

  • catalog

    more formal and systematic, often involves classifying or describing

  • enumerate

    more formal; suggests counting or naming items one by one

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

She listed down the items on a piece of paper.
She listed the items on a piece of paper.
💡'list' already includes the idea of writing down; adding 'down' is redundant.

2. if a ship or boat lists, it leans to one side, especially because of damage, str

2.動詞不及物B2
釋義

if a ship or boat lists, it leans to one side, especially because of damage, strong waves, or uneven weight

例句

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

同義詞
  • lean

    general term for any object tilting; less dramatic than 'list'

  • tilt

    can describe adjusting an angle intentionally, not just accidental leaning

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

The tower in Pisa lists to one side.
The tower in Pisa leans to one side.
💡'list' is specifically for ships in water, not buildings.

3. to make a company's shares available for people to buy and sell on a particular

3.動詞及物B2
釋義

to make a company's shares available for people to buy and sell on a particular stock market

例句

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]

同義詞
  • 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

反義詞

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

The company was listed in the stock market.
The company was listed on the stock market.
💡use 'on' not 'in' for listing on an exchange.

4. to make a house, apartment, or other property available for people to buy, usual

4.動詞及物B1
釋義

to make a house, apartment, or other property available for people to buy, usually through an agent or website

例句

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.

同義詞

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

We listed our house on sale at three hundred thousand.
We listed our house for sale at three hundred thousand.
💡the correct phrase is 'for sale,' not 'on sale.'

listed — noun