catalogs

catalogs — 名詞

  • catalogssingular
  • catalogsesplural

1. an organized list of items — such as products, books, or objects — usually with

1.名詞B1
釋義

目錄

按順序排列的物品清單

an organized list of items — such as products, books, or objects — usually with information about each one.

例句

The university library keeps an online catalog of all its books and journals.

大學圖書館設有線上目錄,學生可查詢所有書籍和期刊。

online catalog for searching library holdings

Jessica searched the product catalog for a laptop under 800 dollars.

Jessica 瀏覽了產品目錄,尋找一台低於 800 美元的筆記型電腦。

常見搭配
  • online catalog
  • product catalog
  • library catalog
  • mail-order catalog
  • catalog of + noun
同義詞
  • directory

    focuses on contact information or locations rather than descriptive details

  • listing

    a simpler, less formal list, often without descriptive detail

  • register

    an official list, often for records rather than products

文法句型

catalog of + noun

用法筆記

This is the US spelling; British English uses 'catalogue'. The word is often used in compounds such as 'product catalog', 'library catalog', or 'mail-order catalog'.

常見錯誤

I looked at the catalog table of the store.
I looked at the store's product catalog.
'catalog' already means a list; don't add 'table of'.

2. a printed book or small magazine that contains pictures and details of items ava

2.名詞B1
釋義

型錄

印有商品說明的冊子

a printed book or small magazine that contains pictures and details of items available for sale or study.

例句

The furniture store sent a thick catalog with pictures of sofas, tables, and beds.

傢俱行寄來一本厚厚的型錄,裡面有沙發、桌子和床的照片。

physical catalog with product photos

Lara circled three courses in the university's spring catalog before registering.

Lara 在註冊前先圈選了大學春季型錄中的三門課。

常見搭配
  • course catalog
  • mail-order catalog
  • thick catalog
  • flip through a catalog
同義詞
  • brochure

    a thinner publication, often a single folded sheet promoting one thing

  • pamphlet

    a small booklet without the detailed item-level listing of a catalog

3. a series of bad or unpleasant events that happen one after another.

3.名詞B2
釋義

一連串

接連發生的不幸事件

a series of bad or unpleasant events that happen one after another.

例句

The city suffered a catalog of disasters last year, including floods and fires.

去年該市遭受一連串災難,包括水災和火災。

catalog of + disasters / errors / problems

The investigation revealed a catalog of errors made by the hospital staff.

調查揭露了醫院工作人員一連串的疏失。

常見搭配
  • catalog of disasters
  • catalog of errors
  • catalog of failures
  • catalog of problems
同義詞
  • series

    neutral; does not carry the negative connotation of 'catalog'

  • string

    informal and neutral, e.g., 'a string of complaints'

文法句型

catalog of + plural noun (disasters/errors/problems)

用法筆記

Used almost exclusively for negative events: 'a catalog of disasters', 'a catalog of errors', 'a catalog of failures'. Avoid using it for positive series.

常見錯誤

We had a catalog of wonderful experiences on our trip.
We had a wonderful series of experiences on our trip.
'catalog' in this sense is reserved for negative events.

catalogs — 動詞

同根字

常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • product catalog
  • library catalog
  • course catalog
  • seed catalog
  • mail-order catalog

常用片語

  • a catalog of
  • flip through a catalog
  • browse a catalog
  • search a catalog
  • catalog of disasters

介系詞搭配

  • in a catalog
  • from a catalog
  • by catalog