intangible asset
intangible asset — 名詞
1. a valuable item that a business owns which has no physical form, such as a trust
無形資產
無實體形式的有價值資產
a valuable item that a business owns which has no physical form, such as a trusted brand name, a registered patent, customer loyalty, or a strong reputation — each capable of affecting the company's total financial value.
When the Watanabe family sold their chain, the brand name counted as an intangible asset.
渡邊家族賣掉他們的連鎖店時，品牌名稱被視為一項無形資產。
counted as an intangible asset
Patents and copyrights are common intangible assets that technology companies report on their balance sheets.
專利權和著作權是科技公司常見的無形資產，通常列在資產負債表上。
common intangible assets that [type of company] report
After acquiring the startup, the lawyers spent weeks calculating the value of its intangible assets.
在收購這家新創公司之後，律師們花了數週計算其無形資產的價值。
A customer database is often one of the most powerful intangible assets a business owns.
客戶資料庫往往是企業所擁有的最有力的無形資產之一。
Banks are increasingly willing to lend money against intangible assets such as trademarks.
銀行越來越願意以商標等無形資產為擔保來放款。
- intellectual property
a narrower category covering patents, copyrights, and trademarks specifically created by the mind
- goodwill
the value of a company's reputation and customer relationships, a specific type of intangible asset
- brand equity
the commercial value of a brand name, a specific intangible asset derived from consumer perception
- tangible asset
a physical asset such as land, machinery, or cash
文法句型
intangible asset of [company]
[type of] intangible asset
用法筆記
Often appears in the plural form 'intangible assets'. Common in financial reports, company valuations, and accounting discussions. Contrasts with 'tangible assets' (有形資產), which are physical items like buildings, machinery, or inventory.