itemize

IPA/ˈaɪtəmaɪz/
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itemize — 動詞

  • itemizepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • itemizeshe / she / it
  • itemizedpast simple
  • itemizing-ing form

1. to write or state each part of something one by one in a complete list, usually

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

逐項列出

將各項逐一列出，常附帶細節說明

to write or state each part of something one by one in a complete list, usually with separate information for each piece

例句

Omar itemized all the repair costs before handing the bill to his landlord.

Omar 在把帳單交給房東前，逐項列出了所有維修費用。

itemize + noun phrase for costs/expenses

For the insurance claim, Evelyn had to itemize every piece of jewelry that was stolen.

為了保險理賠，Evelyn 必須逐項列出被偷走的每一件珠寶。

passive construction: had to itemize + every [item]

同義詞
  • list

    more general; list can be just names without any details, while itemize suggests separate information for each entry

  • enumerate

    more formal than itemize; emphasizes naming items one by one, often with numbers

  • catalog (US) / catalogue (UK)

    implies organizing items systematically in categories, not just listing them

  • detail

    focuses on describing each part with full specifics; often less structured than itemize

反義詞
  • lump together

    to group items without listing them separately

  • combine

    to join multiple items into a single entry or category

文法句型

itemize + noun phrase

用法筆記

Common in formal or professional contexts such as tax returns, insurance claims, and invoices. Almost always transitive; appears frequently in the passive voice.

常見錯誤

❌The receipt itemized clearly.
✅The receipt clearly itemized every purchase.
💡'itemize' is transitive and requires a direct object; it does not mean 'to create a list' as an intransitive verb.
❌I itemized the names of everyone in the class.
✅I listed the names of everyone in the class.
💡'itemize' implies a detailed breakdown with information about each item, not just a simple list of names.