item
/ˈaɪtəm/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈaɪtəm/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈī-təm/ (ame, mw)
item — 名詞
- itemsingular
- itemsplural
1. one piece among many that belong to a certain group, set, or list — for example,
物品；項目
屬於某個集合或清單中的單一物件
one piece among many that belong to a certain group, set, or list — for example, a piece of fruit in a shopping basket, a product on a store shelf, or a piece of clothing in a suitcase.
Kabir picked up each item on the supermarket shelf to check the price.
Kabir 拿起超市貨架上的每樣物品，查看價格。
item on [shelf / list / menu] — location preposition
The museum display contains over two hundred items from the Ming dynasty.
這間博物館的展覽品中包含兩百多件明代文物。
item from [period / place] — origin preposition
Valentina packed every item of clothing into a single small bag.
她把每件衣物都塞進一個小包包裡。
This wooden bowl is the oldest item in the antique shop.
這個木碗是這家古董店裡最古老的物品。
Lien handed the cashier each item from the basket one at a time.
Lien 把購物籃裡的東西一樣一樣交給收銀員。
- thing
more general and less precise; thing can refer to anything, while item suggests belonging to a set or list
- object
emphasises physical form rather than the idea of being part of a list
- article
slightly more formal; often used for products, documents, or pieces of writing
- unit
focuses on the idea of each separate part counted in a whole
文法句型
item + of + noun
item + on/in + noun phrase
用法筆記
This is the broadest and most frequent sense of item. It works for both physical objects (a chair, a book) and abstract units (a task, a piece of data). The preposition of signals what category the item belongs to; on or in signals which list or space it appears in.
常見錯誤
2. a specific subject, topic, or piece of business that is to be discussed, decided
議題；事項
在會議或議程中要討論或處理的項目
a specific subject, topic, or piece of business that is to be discussed, decided, or dealt with in a meeting, a plan, or an agenda.
The first item on the agenda is the school budget for next year.
議程上的第一個項目是明年的學校預算。
item on the agenda — fixed phrase
Felipe asked to add an extra item to the meeting schedule before lunch.
Felipe 要求在午餐前的會議行程中加一項議題。
Diya reminded everyone that the final item for discussion was the holiday party.
Diya 提醒大家，最後一個討論事項是年終派對。
Each action item from last month's meeting was checked off the list.
上個月會議的每項待辦事項都已經打勾完成了。
The committee ran out of time before reaching the last item on the agenda.
委員會還沒討論到議程上最後一項，時間就到了。
- topic
broader; topic does not necessarily belong to a formal list or agenda
- matter
slightly more formal; matter suggests something that needs attention or resolution
- point
used in point of discussion; similar but often shorter and less structured
- subject
general word for what is being talked about; less specific to agendas
文法句型
item + on + noun phrase
用法筆記
Commonly used in formal or workplace settings with words like agenda, meeting, schedule, discussion, or business. The phrase action item refers to a task that someone has agreed to complete after a meeting.
常見錯誤
3. a single report, story, or piece of information that appears across media such a
新聞報導
出現在媒體上的一則報導或資訊
a single report, story, or piece of information that appears across media such as newspapers, TV, radio, or websites.
The evening news led with an item about the earthquake in Turkey.
晚間新聞頭條是一則關於土耳其地震的報導。
news item — compound noun; item about [topic]
Paloma read a short news item on the school website about the new library hours.
Paloma 在學校網站上讀到一則關於圖書館新開放時間的短訊。
There was a fascinating item in the science journal about deep-sea creatures.
這本科學期刊裡有一篇關於深海生物的精彩報導。
Mira usually skips the sports items and reads the opinion section first.
Mira 通常跳過體育新聞，先看評論版。
The radio station repeated the same news item every hour.
那家電台每隔一小時就重播同一則新聞。
- report
more formal; report often suggests a detailed account investigated by a journalist
- story
more common in informal journalism; focuses on the narrative aspect
- article
specifically a written piece in a newspaper or magazine, not a TV/radio item
- piece
general; a piece can be any short journalistic work across media
文法句型
news item
item + on/about + noun phrase
用法筆記
Often preceded by news or feature to specify the type of report. Feature item refers to a longer, more in-depth story rather than a brief announcement.
常見錯誤
4. each single thing considered, handled, or dealt with separately, not together as
逐項；個別
將每件事物分開處理或考慮
each single thing considered, handled, or dealt with separately, not together as a group — for example, checking each question on a test one after another, or packing things one at a time.
The customs officer checked every item in the suitcase one by one.
海關人員逐一檢查行李箱裡的每樣物品。
item by item / one by one — distributive pattern
Hamza went through the contract item by item before signing it.
Hamza 逐項看完合約內容之後才簽名。
The shop charges a small fee per item when you buy in bulk.
這家店大量購買時每項商品會收取少許費用。
Jin listed every item of furniture and assigned it a price.
她列出每件傢俱，並為每一件標上價格。
The teacher marked each test item wrong or right without giving partial credit.
老師批改考卷時逐題打分，不給部分分數。
- individually
adverb that can replace item by item; more formal
- separately
emphasises the idea of not combining things
- one at a time
more conversational and clearer for learners; not specific to items
- together
as a group, not separately
文法句型
item by item
per item
each item
用法筆記
Frequently used adverbially in the fixed phrase item by item, meaning 'one at a time.' Distinguish from sense 1 (INDIVIDUAL ARTICLE): here the focus is on the process of handling things separately, not on the things themselves.
5. two people who are understood to be dating or involved with each other romantica
情侶
處於戀愛或親密關係中的兩個人
two people who are understood to be dating or involved with each other romantically — for example, two colleagues whom everyone at the office knows are a couple.
Shirin and Darius have been an item since last summer.
Shirin 和 Darius 從去年夏天就在一起了。
be an item — fixed phrase for romantic couple
Nobody at work knew that the two managers were an item until they got married.
公司裡沒有人知道那兩位主管是一對，直到他們結婚。
Are Ilan and Lien still an item, or did they break up last month?
Ilan 和 Lien 還在一起嗎，還是上個月分手了？
The magazine claimed that the two actors are an item, but neither confirmed it.
那本雜誌宣稱那兩位演員正在交往，但兩人都沒有證實。
When classmates found out the two teachers were an item, they were very surprised.
班上同學發現兩位老師是情侶後，都大吃了一驚。
- singles
people not in a romantic relationship
文法句型
be + an + item
用法筆記
Almost always appears in the pattern be an item. This is an informal, light-hearted expression. It does not take modifiers — you cannot say a serious item or a long-term item. Use relationship or couple for formal or neutral contexts.
常見錯誤
item — 副詞
1. also; and in the same way — used in formal written lists to introduce each new t
亦；同樣地
在正式列表中用來引出下一個項目的用語
also; and in the same way — used in formal written lists to introduce each new thing after the first one, especially in legal documents, inventories, or structured notes.
Item: one wooden dining table. Item: six matching chairs.
項目：木製餐桌一張。項目：配套椅子六張。
formal list structure: 'Item: [description]' repeated
The will stated: Item, I leave my house to my eldest daughter.
遺囑中寫道：茲將我的房子遺留給長女。
The inventory listed five boxes of books; item, three rolls of fabric; item, two lamps.
庫存清單上寫著：書五箱；布三捲；黃銅檯燈兩盞。
Item, the defendant claims he was not present. Item, three witnesses say otherwise.
再者，被告聲稱他當時不在場。再者，三名證人的說法相反。
文法句型
item: [new thing] — used to introduce each entry in a list
用法筆記
This use is almost entirely restricted to formal writing (legal documents, official inventories, old-fashioned lists). In modern everyday English, also, similarly, or in addition are far more common. Learners should recognise this sense when reading historical or legal texts but rarely need to produce it.
item — 動詞
- itempresent simple I / you / we / they
- items3rd person singular
- iteming-ing form
- itemedpast simple
1. to calculate or figure out a number, amount, or value — an older, less common me
計算
算出某個數量或價值（已少用）
to calculate or figure out a number, amount, or value — an older, less common meaning that modern English speakers would usually express with compute, reckon, or calculate.
The merchant calculated the total cost of the goods before writing the invoice.
那位商人計算了貨物的總成本之後才開立發票。
calculate + direct object (total cost / expenses / value)
It took the accountant all morning to calculate the expenses for the quarter.
會計師花了一整個上午計算這季的支出。
The scholar calculated the value of each manuscript in the library collection.
那位學者估算出圖書館收藏中每份手稿的價值。
The clerk calculated the fees for each service before sending the invoice.
辦事員計算了每項服務的費用之後才寄出帳單。
文法句型
item + object (amount, cost)
用法筆記
This sense is archaic. Modern English uses compute, calculate, or reckon instead. Learners are unlikely to encounter it except in very old texts (18th–19th century). The modern verb form itemise meaning 'to list in detail' is unrelated in meaning.
2. to write down or record each separate detail of something, especially charges, e
逐項列出
詳細記錄每一筆費用、項目或細節
to write down or record each separate detail of something, especially charges, expenses, or tasks, so that nothing is left out or grouped together.
The mechanic itemised every repair on the bill so the customer could see the charges.
技師在帳單上逐一列出每項維修項目，讓顧客看清楚費用。
itemised [every repair / each charge] — listing in detail
Please itemise the expenses on the form so we can reimburse you for each cost.
請在表格上逐項列出開支，這樣我們才能報銷每一筆費用。
The lawyer asked her assistant to itemise all the documents in the case file.
律師請助理把案件資料夾裡的所有文件一一列出。
The committee decided to itemise the requirements for each stage of the project.
委員會決定詳細列出專案每個階段的要求。
- lump together
to group items without separating them
文法句型
item + object (list, details, expenses)
用法筆記
The more common form in modern English is itemise (or itemize in American spelling). This sense (to list details) is distinct from sense 1 (to compute). The noun itemisation is frequently used in finance and project management.