portfolios

IPA/ˌpɔːtˈfəʊ.li.əʊ/
KK[pɔrtfˈoliˌoz]IPA/ˌpɔːrtˈfoʊ.li.oʊ/

portfolios — 名詞

  • portfoliossingular
  • portfoliosesplural

1. A flat protective case with a folding cover, used for carrying sheets of paper,

1.名詞B1
釋義

文件夾

攜帶文件或圖紙的扁平保護夾

A flat protective case with a folding cover, used for carrying sheets of paper, drawings, or maps without bending or damaging them.

例句

The architect pulled a large map from her portfolio and spread it across the table.

建築師從她的文件夾中抽出一張大地圖,攤開在桌上。

collocation: leather portfolio / from [one's] portfolio

Nikhil bought a zippered portfolio to carry his sketches to the client meeting.

Nikhil 買了一個有拉鍊的文件夾,用來把素描帶到客戶會議上。

常見搭配
  • leather portfolio
  • zippered portfolio
  • drawing portfolio
  • carry a portfolio
  • pull out a portfolio
同義詞
  • briefcase

    A briefcase is smaller and stiffer, usually used for business papers, not artwork.

  • folder

    A folder is simpler — typically just a folded piece of card, without a protective cover.

  • carrying case

    More general and less specific; can refer to cases for tools or electronics.

2. A selection of your best creative or professional work — such as drawings, photo

2.名詞B1
釋義

作品集

展示個人最佳創作或專業成果的選輯

A selection of your best creative or professional work — such as drawings, photographs, designs, or writing — organized to show employers, clients, or admissions committees.

例句

Sade updated her graphic design portfolio with three new branding projects this month.

Sade 更新了她的平面設計作品集,加入了三個新的品牌專案。

collocation: [type] portfolio — graphic design portfolio

A digital portfolio on a tablet can display both still images and short video clips.

平板電腦上的數位作品集可以同時展示靜態圖片和短影片。

常見搭配
  • build a portfolio
  • submit a portfolio
  • design portfolio
  • photography portfolio
  • online portfolio
  • portfolio of work
同義詞
  • body of work

    Emphasizes the full scope of a person's output over a career, not just a curated selection.

  • collection

    More general; does not imply the work was chosen for presentation to a specific audience.

  • showreel

    Specifically for video, animation, or film work; often in digital format.

用法筆記

Commonly used with a preceding descriptive noun or adjective indicating the field: a design portfolio, a photography portfolio, an online portfolio.

常見錯誤

I showed my portfolio of artwork case.
I showed my portfolio of artwork.
'portfolio' already means the collection; adding 'case' is redundant unless you mean the physical container.

3. The complete range of stocks, bonds, funds, and other financial assets that an i

3.名詞B2
釋義

投資組合

個人或機構持有的股票、債券等各類投資

The complete range of stocks, bonds, funds, and other financial assets that an individual, company, or fund owns, managed as part of an investment strategy.

例句

Aylin's investment portfolio includes shares in technology firms and government bonds.

Aylin 的投資組合包含科技公司股票和政府債券。

collocation: investment portfolio includes [assets]

A diversified portfolio usually contains a healthy mix of stocks, bonds, and cash.

多元化的投資組合通常包含股票、債券和現金的適當配置。

collocation: diversified portfolio

常見搭配
  • investment portfolio
  • stock portfolio
  • diversified portfolio
  • manage a portfolio
  • portfolio manager
  • build a portfolio
  • portfolio of assets
同義詞
  • holdings

    Emphasizes what is currently owned and usually used in plural; more formal register.

  • investment mix

    Focuses on the proportion of different asset types rather than the whole collection.

  • securities

    Technical legal term for tradable financial instruments; narrower than portfolio.

用法筆記

Often modified by adjectives describing risk or strategy: aggressive portfolio, conservative portfolio, balanced portfolio.

常見錯誤

She bought a portfolio of Apple stock.
She bought shares of Apple stock and added them to her portfolio.
'portfolio' refers to the whole collection, not a single purchase.

4. The specific policy area or range of administrative responsibilities assigned to

4.名詞B2
釋義

職掌

內閣成員或部長負責的政策領域

The specific policy area or range of administrative responsibilities assigned to a cabinet member or government minister.

例句

The foreign minister's portfolio covers trade negotiations and diplomatic relations.

外交部長的職掌涵蓋貿易談判與外交關係。

pattern: [person]'s portfolio covers [responsibilities]

After the election, Andrew was given the portfolio of housing and urban development.

選舉過後,Andrew 被任命負責住宅與都市發展的職掌。

常見搭配
  • hold the portfolio of
  • take on a portfolio
  • hand over a portfolio
  • education portfolio
  • health portfolio
  • foreign affairs portfolio
同義詞
  • brief

    Less formal and narrower; often refers to a specific task or policy area rather than a full ministerial role.

  • remit

    Focuses on the scope of authority; used in British English more broadly than just government.

  • department

    Refers to the organization itself, not the area of responsibility assigned to a specific minister.

用法筆記

In parliamentary systems, ministers are said to 'hold', 'take on', or 'hand over' a portfolio when cabinet positions change.

5. In the UK and some other parliamentary systems, a senior government official who

5.名詞C1
釋義

不管部

無特定主管部門但仍參與內閣決策的部長職位

In the UK and some other parliamentary systems, a senior government official who holds a ministerial rank and participates in cabinet discussions but does not run a specific government department.

例句

Théo served as a minister without portfolio, attending cabinet meetings but running no department.

Théo 擔任不管部部長,出席內閣會議但不主管任何部門。

fixed phrase: minister without portfolio

A minister without portfolio can focus on cross-departmental projects that no single ministry owns.

不管部部長可以專注於跨部門的專案,這些專案不屬於任何單一部門。

常見搭配
  • minister without portfolio
  • serve as minister without portfolio
  • appoint a minister without portfolio
同義詞

用法筆記

This sense nearly always appears in the fixed phrase 'minister without portfolio'. The title 'Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster' in the UK often functions as a minister without portfolio.

常見錯誤

He is a portfolio minister.
He is a minister without portfolio.
The common phrase is 'without portfolio', not 'portfolio minister'.

同根字

常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • portfolio manager
  • portfolio company
  • portfolio value
  • portfolio review

常用片語

  • build a portfolio
  • diversify a portfolio
  • manage a portfolio
  • add to a portfolio

介系詞搭配

  • in a portfolio
  • into a portfolio
  • out of a portfolio
  • portfolio of