portfolio
/pɔːtˈfəʊliəʊ/ (bre, ipa) · /pɔːrtˈfəʊliəʊ/ (ame, ipa) · /pȯrt-ˈfō-lē-ˌō/ (ame, mw)
portfolio — noun
- portfoliosingular
- portfoliosplural
1. a flat folder-style case for taking papers, maps, drawings, or similar items fro
a flat folder-style case for taking papers, maps, drawings, or similar items from place to place
Nina slid the poster into a black portfolio before the train ride.
collocation: put drawings in a portfolio
The architect carried site plans across town in a waterproof portfolio.
At the airport, Mr. Chen tucked a map portfolio under his arm.
Please keep the maps flat inside the brown portfolio.
During the art fair, Eva kept spare sketches in a leather portfolio.
- folder
a broader word that often suggests a smaller or less protective holder
- case
very general and not specific to flat papers or drawings
- document case
close in meaning, but less common and less tied to art or design work
文法句型
carry a portfolio
put drawings in a portfolio
portfolio under your arm
用法筆記
Usually refers to a flat container for large papers, especially drawings or maps. Distinguish from sense 2, where portfolio means the work itself rather than the case that holds it.
常見錯誤
2. a group of pieces made or written by someone, kept together to show skill, style
a group of pieces made or written by someone, kept together to show skill, style, or progress
Aya showed her design portfolio to three interviewers at the studio.
show a portfolio to an employer
Each student keeps a portfolio of essays from the whole year.
portfolio of + work
The travel magazine asked Leo to email his photo portfolio first.
After six months, Mia's portfolio included posters, menus, and app screens.
A strong portfolio helped Rosa win design jobs in Kaohsiung.
- collection
the broadest choice, but it does not by itself suggest evaluation or display
- body of work
stresses everything someone has produced, not the selected set shown to others
- file
a general set of stored materials, with less focus on showing skill
- dossier
more formal and often used for records or evidence rather than creative samples
文法句型
build a portfolio
portfolio of + work
show a portfolio to + employer
用法筆記
Common with design, art, photography, writing, and student assessment. Distinguish from sense 1: this sense is the collection of work, even when it is stored online rather than in a physical case.
常見錯誤
3. all the investments held by one person or institution, such as shares, bonds, fu
all the investments held by one person or institution, such as shares, bonds, funds, or property
The bank moved part of its bond portfolio into cleaner energy funds.
bond portfolio / investment mix
Judy checks her retirement portfolio only once a month.
After buying the smaller chain, the company sold two hotels from its property portfolio.
A young investor built a simple portfolio with one stock fund and one bond fund.
The charity keeps a balanced portfolio so school and hospital projects stay funded.
- holdings
a financial term for the individual assets inside a portfolio
- investments
a broader everyday word that can refer to one asset or to the full set
- assets
broader still; can include property, cash, and other valuables beyond formal investments
文法句型
investment portfolio
diversify a portfolio
portfolio of shares and bonds
用法筆記
Often modified by investment, retirement, property, stock, or bond. Unlike sense 2, the items here are financial assets, not examples of skill or progress.
常見錯誤
4. the government department or policy area that a minister is officially in charge
the government department or policy area that a minister is officially in charge of
After the election, health became Senator Wu's cabinet portfolio.
cabinet portfolio = minister's responsibility
No one expected Minister Garcia to add trade to her cabinet portfolio that year.
add something to a portfolio
The prime minister split the education portfolio between two junior ministers.
Minister Patel lost the finance portfolio after the party changed leaders.
During coalition talks, reporters asked which cabinet portfolio Ms. Lin wanted next.
- brief
especially British in politics, often used for a minister's responsibilities
- post
often means the job itself rather than the subject area handled in that job
- responsibilities
a broad everyday word with much less political flavor
文法句型
hold the health portfolio
be given a portfolio
add trade to someone's portfolio
用法筆記
Common in political reporting, especially after verbs like hold, get, lose, and add. Distinguish from sense 5, which appears mainly inside the fixed title minister without portfolio.
常見錯誤
5. in British English, in the fixed title minister without portfolio, the word desc
in British English, in the fixed title minister without portfolio, the word describes a cabinet role for a minister who helps make government decisions but does not head a department
The prime minister named Owen minister without portfolio during the crisis.
fixed phrase: minister without portfolio
For six months, Maria served as a minister without portfolio in London.
News reports said the new minister without portfolio would help with party talks.
At Tuesday's cabinet meeting, the minister without portfolio spoke for small businesses.
文法句型
minister without portfolio
用法筆記
Mostly limited to the fixed British political title minister without portfolio. Unlike sense 4, it describes the absence of a department rather than the department or duties themselves.