inventory
inventory — 名詞
1. a detailed list that records every object in a particular place, such as a house
清單；目錄
某場所內所有物品的詳細列表
a detailed list that records every object in a particular place, such as a house, a shop, or a warehouse
Before moving out, Imran made an inventory of every piece of furniture in the apartment.
搬家前，Imran 製作了公寓裡每件家具的詳細清單。
inventory + of + noun phrase for listing contents
The museum's inventory includes over two thousand paintings and sculptures.
這間博物館的清單包含了兩千多幅畫作和雕塑品。
possessive: museum's inventory
Yasmin found an old camera that was not on the office inventory.
Yasmin 發現了一台沒列在辦公室清單上的舊相機。
The police asked for a complete inventory of everything that was stolen from the shop.
警方要求提供店內被竊物品的完整清單。
An inventory of the library's rare books takes several weeks to finish.
整理圖書館珍本書的清單需要花好幾個星期才能完成。
文法句型
inventory + of + noun phrase
用法筆記
Often followed by 'of' to say what is being listed.
常見錯誤
2. the activity of going through every product or material a business keeps and rec
盤點
清點庫存商品的過程
the activity of going through every product or material a business keeps and recording what is there
The supermarket closes early once a month to do inventory.
那間超市每個月關門一次進行盤點。
do inventory — fixed phrase for the counting process
Christopher took inventory of the spare parts in the warehouse before ordering more.
Christopher 在追加訂單之前，盤點了倉庫裡的零件。
take inventory of [place/goods]
Inventory at the electronics store happens every December and June.
那家電子用品店的盤點在每年六月和十二月進行。
Dario was hired to help with inventory during the busy holiday season.
Dario 在旺季期間被僱來幫忙做盤點。
The manager noticed several items were missing during the weekly inventory check.
經理在每週的盤點檢查中發現有幾件商品不見了。
- stocktaking
more common in British English; same meaning
- stock count
more specific; emphasises counting numbers rather than listing
文法句型
do/take + inventory
inventory + of + goods/products
用法筆記
When referring to the process itself, 'inventory' is usually uncountable: 'we do inventory' (no article). A specific instance can be countable: 'we did a full inventory of the warehouse.'
常見錯誤
3. the total amount of goods that a shop, company, or warehouse has at a given time
存貨；庫存
商店或公司擁有的商品總量或價值
the total amount of goods that a shop, company, or warehouse has at a given time, or the financial value of those goods
The bookstore has a large inventory of children's books and educational games.
這家書店有大量兒童讀物和教育遊戲的存貨。
has a large inventory of [things]
Ryo checked the computer to see if the red jackets were still in inventory.
Ryo 查看電腦，確認那件紅色外套是否還有庫存。
check + in inventory — common collocation
Paloma said the shop's inventory was too low to meet the holiday demand.
Paloma 說店裡的庫存太低，無法滿足假日期間的需求。
The company keeps inventory worth over two million dollars at its main warehouse.
該公司在其主要倉庫存放了價值超過兩百萬美元的庫存。
Winter clothes went on sale because the store needed to reduce its inventory.
冬衣打折出售，因為那家商店需要減少庫存。
- stock
more general and can replace 'inventory' in most business contexts
- merchandise
formal term for goods offered for sale
文法句型
have/keep + inventory
inventory of + goods/products
用法筆記
In business contexts, 'inventory' can refer either to the physical goods themselves or to their monetary value on a balance sheet.
常見錯誤
4. a collection or summary of all the things that make up or belong to a particular
總匯；彙整
對某領域或主題的綜合概述
a collection or summary of all the things that make up or belong to a particular subject, situation, or area
The report provides an inventory of the main challenges facing small farmers in Kenya.
這份報告彙整了肯亞小農面臨的主要挑戰。
inventory of [abstract challenges]
Valentina's book is a thoughtful inventory of the cultural changes in Mexico since the 1990s.
Valentina 的書對1990年代以來墨西哥的文化變遷做了深入總匯。
The researcher compiled an inventory of all the plant species found in the national park.
研究人員彙整了一份國家公園內所有植物物種的清單。
The charity published an inventory of its projects across Southeast Asia over the past decade.
該慈善機構發布了一份過去十年在東南亞各項專案的彙整報告。
文法句型
inventory + of + abstract noun
用法筆記
This is a figurative or extended use of the word. Unlike sense 1, the items being listed are often abstract (problems, ideas, changes) rather than physical objects.
5. in computer or video games, the collection of weapons, tools, food, and other ob
物品欄
電玩遊戲中角色攜帶道具的空間
in computer or video games, the collection of weapons, tools, food, and other objects that a player's character can carry and use during the game
Ziad opened his character's inventory to find a healing potion before the final battle.
Ziad 打開角色的物品欄，在最終戰役前找治療藥水。
open + possession's inventory
The player's inventory can hold up to twenty different items at once.
玩家的物品欄一次最多可以存放二十種不同的道具。
Élise collected enough wood and stone to fill her inventory before returning to camp.
Élise 收集了足夠的木頭和石頭，把物品欄裝滿後才返回營地。
Pressing the 'I' key on the keyboard opens the inventory screen in most role-playing games.
在大多數角色扮演遊戲中，按下鍵盤上的 I 鍵就會開啟物品欄畫面。
Camille dropped three old swords from her inventory to make room for the new armour.
Camille 從物品欄丟掉三把舊劍，騰出空間來放新的盔甲。
文法句型
character's/player's + inventory
inventory + screen/window
用法筆記
In gaming contexts, 'inventory' is usually a countable noun referring to a specific container or storage space. Many games limit how many items a character's inventory can hold.
常見錯誤
inventory — 動詞
1. to create and write down a complete record of the items in a place, or to put a
盤點；清點
製作詳細清單或將物品記錄在清單中
to create and write down a complete record of the items in a place, or to put a particular object into such a record
The team spent the whole morning inventorying the contents of the old storage room.
團隊花了整個早上盤點舊儲藏室裡的東西。
inventorying + noun phrase (contents/items)
Reuben was asked to inventory all the laboratory equipment before the inspection.
Reuben 被要求在檢查之前清點所有實驗室設備。
The librarian inventoried each rare manuscript by hand, noting its condition and age.
圖書館員逐一清點每本珍本書，記錄其保存狀況與年代。
Yael inventoried the camping gear and realised they were missing a tent pole.
Yael 清點了露營裝備，發現他們少了一根帳篷桿。
The warehouse uses a scanner to inventory new shipments as soon as they arrive.
這間倉庫使用掃描器來盤點剛到貨的新貨物。
文法句型
inventory + noun phrase
用法筆記
This verb is less common in everyday conversation; people more often use the noun form ('do/take inventory') or the phrasal verb 'inventory something in/on.'