Catalog Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

catalog

verb

快速理解

What does "Catalog" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Catalog"?

「catalog」作為動詞,主要指有系統地整理與記錄物品或資訊。

  1. 1

    編目記錄

    EN: to systematically list and describe items in a catalog

    翻譯: 將物品有系統地列出並描述,編入目錄中。

  2. 2

    分類記載

    EN: to classify and record information in an ordered list

    翻譯: 將資訊分類並以有序清單的方式記錄下來。

  3. 3

    詳細列舉

    EN: to list a series of things, events, or qualities in detail

    翻譯: 詳細列舉一系列事物、事件或特質。

小提醒:注意「catalog」在美式英語中常拼寫為「catalog」,而在英式英語中則常拼寫為「catalogue」,兩者動詞意義相同。

發音(How to Pronounce "Catalog" in English

How to pronounce "Catalog" in English?"Catalog" US vs UK pronunciation

點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。

Real-life Examples of "Catalog" from YouTube Videos

Steve Jobs' 2005 Stanford Commencement Address

Stanford

When I was young, there was an amazing publication called The Whole Earth Catalog, which was one of the bibles of my generation.

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Catalog"?How does "Catalog" change by context?

1. to list or record items systematically in a catalog

將物品系統性地列入目錄或清單中

The librarian spent the afternoon cataloging the new book donations.

圖書館員花了一下午將新捐贈的書籍編入目錄。

We need to catalog all the artifacts found at the archaeological site.

我們需要將考古遺址發現的所有文物編目。

2. to classify or describe something in a detailed list

將某物分類或詳細描述並列入清單

The botanist cataloged the different plant species by their leaf structures.

植物學家根據葉片結構將不同的植物物種分類編目。

Her job involves cataloging the company's digital assets.

她的工作包括將公司的數位資產分類編目。

3. to make a formal list or inventory, often for official or commercial purposes

製作正式清單或庫存目錄,通常用於官方或商業目的

The museum cataloged its entire collection for the insurance appraisal.

博物館為保險估價將其全部館藏編製了正式目錄。

The software helps businesses catalog their products for online sales.

這款軟體幫助企業為線上銷售編製產品目錄。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Catalog"?How to make natural sentences with "Catalog"?
PatternMeaningExample
catalog + noun將…編入目錄;為…分類登錄The librarian will catalog the new acquisitions. (圖書館員將為新進館藏編目。)
catalog + noun + as + noun/adj將…分類為…The system catalogs this document as confidential. (系統將這份文件歸類為機密。)
be cataloged被編入目錄;被分類All items have been cataloged and are ready for retrieval. (所有物品都已編目完成,可供檢索。)
catalog + noun + by + noun依據…來為…分類You can catalog the samples by date or by region. (你可以依據日期或地區來為樣本分類。)

用法說明

How is "Catalog" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Catalog"?

catalog vs. catalogue

  • 拼寫差異:"catalog" 是美式英語(American English)的標準拼法,而 "catalogue" 則是英式英語(British English)的常見拼法。兩者發音相同,意思與用法也完全一樣。
  • 詞性一致:無論是名詞(指目錄、一覽表)還是動詞(指編目、登錄),美式拼法均為 "catalog",英式拼法則為 "catalogue"。
  • 衍生詞:其動詞的現在分詞、過去式及相關名詞也遵循相同的拼寫規則,例如美式 "cataloging" / "cataloged",英式 "cataloguing" / "catalogued"。

對比例句: EN: The library decided to catalog all new acquisitions digitally. 翻譯: 圖書館決定將所有新進館藏進行數位化編目。

EN:The museum published a beautiful catalogue for its latest exhibition.

翻譯:博物館為其最新展覽出版了一本精美的目錄。

總結建議

在正式書寫時,請根據你的讀者群或遵循的風格指南(如美式或英式)來選擇並保持一致性的拼法。

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Catalog" and similar words?How to choose "Catalog" vs alternatives?

catalog vs list

「catalog」強調系統性地分類與編目,通常用於圖書館、博物館或商品目錄;「list」則泛指任何條列清單,較為通用。

catalog vs classify

「catalog」側重於為已分類的項目建立清單或記錄;「classify」則專注於根據特徵將項目分門別類的過程。

catalog vs index

「catalog」指為整個館藏或系列建立系統性目錄;「index」則專指為書籍、報告等文件建立按字母或主題排序的關鍵詞索引。

口語用法

How is "Catalog" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Catalog"?

引述

在口語中,有時會用「catalog」來引述或總結一系列剛被提及的事物,帶有「我來列舉一下」的語氣。 EN: So you're saying the issues are late delivery, wrong items, and poor packaging? Let me catalog that for the complaint. 翻譯: 所以你說問題是延遲送貨、送錯商品和包裝不良?我來把這些列舉一下,以便投訴。

EN:After hearing all your vacation stories, I can catalog them as: adventurous, relaxing, and disastrous.

翻譯:聽完你所有的假期故事後,我可以把它們歸類為:冒險型、放鬆型和災難型。

語氣強調

在非正式對話中,使用「catalog」可以強調有條理地、逐一細數(通常是問題或不滿),帶有略顯誇張或諷刺的語氣。 EN: She spent ten minutes just cataloging everything wrong with the new office coffee machine. 翻譯: 她花了整整十分鐘,就只是在細數新辦公室咖啡機的每一個毛病。

EN:Don't get him started, or he'll catalog every single mistake the management has ever made.

翻譯:別讓他打開話匣子,不然他會把管理層犯過的每一個錯誤都細數一遍。

停頓填充

在思考或組織語言時,有時會用「if I were to catalog them...」、「to catalog a few...」作為填充短語,為後續的列舉爭取時間。 EN: The benefits of this plan are, if I were to catalog them, increased efficiency and better team morale. 翻譯: 這個計畫的好處是,如果要我列舉一下的話,就是提升效率和改善團隊士氣。

EN:There were several reasons I left—to catalog a few: the long hours, the low pay, and the lack of growth.

翻譯:我離開有幾個原因——舉幾個例子來說:工時長、薪水低,還有缺乏成長空間。

正式書寫注意:在正式報告或學術寫作中,應避免將「catalog」用作帶有口語強調或填充功能的動詞。建議使用更標準的動詞如「list」、「enumerate」、「detail」或「itemize」,並保持客觀、簡潔的敘述風格。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Catalog"?What fixed phrases with "Catalog" should I remember?

catalog items

catalog + [noun]

將物品編入目錄

catalog information

catalog + [noun]

將資訊系統化地整理歸檔

catalog by

catalog + by + [category]

按...分類編目

catalog for future reference

catalog + for + [purpose]

為將來參考而編目

catalog and classify

catalog and + [verb]

編目與分類

catalog in a database

catalog + in + [system]

在資料庫中編目

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Catalog"?Which "Catalog" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×I need to catalog of the new books.

I need to catalog the new books.

作為動詞時,'catalog' 是及物動詞,後面直接接受詞,不需要介系詞 'of'。'A catalog of...' 是名詞用法。

×Please catalogue all the items in the inventory.

Please catalog all the items in the inventory.

在美式英語中,動詞 'catalog' 的標準拼寫是單一個 'l'。'Catalogue' 是英式英語的拼法,在美式英語環境或考試中可能被視為拼字錯誤。

×She cataloged the samples yesterday.

She cataloged the samples yesterday. (or catalogued)

動詞 'catalog' 的過去式與過去分詞,在美式英語中為 'cataloged', 'cataloging'。雖然 'catalogued' 也可接受,但拼寫時常犯的錯誤是在美式拼法(單 l)後錯誤地雙寫 'g'(如 catalogged)或 'l'(如 catalloged)。應遵循規則動詞變化,直接加 -ed 或 -ing。

×The app helps you to catalog your daily tasks.

The app helps you to list your daily tasks.

'Catalog' 意指系統性地分類、編目並記錄詳細資訊(如圖書館書籍、博物館藏品),通常用於較正式或大量的項目集合。對於簡單的列舉或記錄(如待辦事項、購物清單),使用 'list' 更為自然。

×The artifacts are cataloging by the museum staff.

The artifacts are being cataloged by the museum staff.

在現在進行式的被動語態中,結構應為 'am/is/are + being + 過去分詞(cataloged)'。原句錯誤地使用了現在分詞 'cataloging',這會使句子成為主動語態(意指文物自己在進行編目)。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Catalog"?What are tense/participle forms of "Catalog"?
catalogs(3rd_singular)cataloging(present_participle)cataloged(past)cataloged(past_participle)