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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
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Collins English-English Dictionary
- item
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1.
n
a thing or unit, esp included in a list or collection
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2.
n
[book-keeping]
an entry in an account
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3.
n
a piece of information, detail, or note
- a news item
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4.
n
[informal]
two people having a romantic or sexual relationship
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5.
vb
an archaic word for itemize
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6.
adv
[tr]
likewise; also
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7.
adv
[Etymology]
C14 (adv) from Latin: in like manner
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1.
n
a thing or unit, esp included in a list or collection
Examples
- You have the choice of color for this item.
- 这东西还有别的颜色可以选择。 → choice
- A very useful old fashioned item for getting attention in the classroom is the desk call bell.
- 课堂上最能引起学生注意的就是课桌铃，虽然比较老式但是很好用。
- an item {or} a piece of clothing
- 一件衣服 → clothing
- a collector's item
- 一件收藏品 → collector
- a news item → item
- this item is always a good seller → seller
- who will speak to this item? → speak to
- 一项一项地进行解释
- explain item by item → 项
- 逐项验收
- check item by item before acceptance → 验收
- 逐项
- item by item → 逐
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