inventory

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in·ven·tory /ˈɪnvəntri $ -tɔːri/ ●○○ noun (plural inventories)  1  [countable]LIST a list of all the things in a place 〔一个地方所有东西的〕详细目录，清单inventory of We made an inventory of everything in the apartment. 我们把这公寓里的所有东西开列了一份详细清单。2. [countable, uncountable] American EnglishBBT all the goods in a shop 存货；库存 SYN stock

Examples from the Corpus

inventory• She made an inventory of everything in the apartment.• The company keeps a full inventory of its equipment.• Our store has the largest inventory in the mattress business.• Some of the things in the shop were not listed in the inventory.From Longman Business Dictionaryinventoryin‧ven‧tory /ˈɪnvəntri-tɔːri/ noun (plural inventories) especially American English1[countable, uncountable]ACCOUNTING the amount of stock, including RAW MATERIALs, supplies and finished goods, that a company has at a particular timeSYN BrE stockCompanies have cut inventories sharply since the downturn began.Cash-and-carry outlets rely on a rapid turnover of stock to keep down inventory levels. → beginning inventory → continuous inventory2[countable] a list of the goods and property owned by a particular person, organization, or countryinventory ofA full inventory of equipment will be maintained.3take (an) inventoryACCOUNTING to make a list of goods that a company or a person has at a particular timeNewmark & Lewis were closed Sunday to take inventory. → see also first in, first out, last in, first out

in·ven·tory nounChineseSyllable  

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inventory
in‧ven‧tory /ˈɪnvəntri $ -tɔːri/ noun (plural inventories)
1. [countable] a list of all the things in a place
    inventory of
    We made an inventory of everything in the apartment.
2. [uncountable and countable] American English all the goods in a shop
   SYN  stock
     

THESAURUS

   ▪ list a set of names, places, jobs you need to do etc, which are written one below the other: Henry’s name wasn’t on the list. | She made a list of the people she wanted to invite to the wedding. | Could I have a list of hotels in Bournemouth and the surrounding area? | I forgot to bring my shopping list with me.
   ▪ checklist a list of things you need or things you have to do which you keep in order to help you remember them: Use a checklist when visiting properties to buy, so that you keep a record of which features you liked and didn’t like. | I made a checklist of things I needed to do before the holiday.
   ▪ short list/shortlist a list of the most suitable people for a job or prize, chosen from a larger group of people: Her name is on the shortlist for the Booker Prize. | You were lucky to even get onto the shortlist. | A shortlist is drawn up, from which the successful candidate will be chosen.
   ▪ register an official list containing the names of all the people, organizations, or things of a particular type: a register of qualified translators | a civil register of births, deaths, and marriages | Make sure your name is on the electoral register (=the official list of people who can vote).
   ▪ programme British English, program American English a list of all the activities or events that have been planned, especially one that shows when each event will happen: First on the programme is a speech by the organizer, Mrs Jenkins. | A spectacular program of exhibitions, displays and competitions has been planned. | Because of bad weather, our programme of events has had to be changed slightly.
   ▪ agenda a list of the subjects that will be discussed at a meeting: Have you got a copy of the agenda for tomorrow’s meeting? | the next item on the agenda | The fuel crisis will be at the top of the agenda for today’s board meeting.
   ▪ index an alphabetical list of names and subjects at the back of a book, that shows which page they are mentioned on: It’s a lot quicker if you use the index. | I looked up his name in the index.
   ▪ inventory a list of everything in a house, factory, or shop, written so that you know exactly what is there: Some of the things in the shop were not listed in the inventory. | The company keeps a full inventory of its equipment. | make an inventory: She made an inventory of everything in the apartment.