enumerate

/ɪˈnjuːməreɪt/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪˈnuːməreɪt/ (ame, ipa) · /i-ˈn(y)ü-mə-ˌrāt/ (ame, mw)

enumerate — 動詞

  • enumeratepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • enumerateshe / she / it
  • enumeratedpast simple
  • enumerating-ing form

1. to mention each item separately instead of speaking about the whole group at onc

1.動詞及物C1
釋義

逐項列出

把內容一項項說出來

to mention each item separately instead of speaking about the whole group at once

例句

At the meeting, Elise enumerated the safety steps before takeoff.

在會議上，Elise 在起飛前逐項列出安全步驟。

enumerate + steps in sequence

The brochure enumerates the museum rules on one clear page.

這本手冊把博物館規定逐項列在一頁清楚的版面上。

同義詞
  • list

    broader and more neutral; it does not always sound as formal

  • itemize

    usually suggests a detailed written list, often with separate points or costs

  • spell out

    stresses making each point fully clear, not simply naming it

文法句型

enumerate + items/reasons/steps

用法筆記

Object is usually a set of names, reasons, steps, or points, especially in formal writing or speeches.

2. to work out how many people or things there are

2.動詞及物C2
釋義

清點；計數

算出總數或人數

to work out how many people or things there are

例句

Park staff enumerated the deer after the winter snow melted.

冬天的積雪融化後，公園員工清點了鹿群的數量。

formal use for counting animals

Officials worked overnight to enumerate every ballot in the district.

官員連夜清點選區裡的每一張選票。

同義詞
  • count

    the everyday word for finding a number

  • tally

    often suggests adding items one by one to reach a final total

  • quantify

    more technical and often used for amounts as well as numbers

文法句型

enumerate + people/things to find the number

用法筆記

Common in official or technical contexts such as censuses, surveys, and stock checks.