| 单词 | stock |
| 释义 | stock —stock /stɒk/ aep /stɑːk/ adjective ► F0 (of an idea, expression, or action) usual or typical, and used or done so many times that it is no longer original: » a stock phrase/response» "Don't worry - worse things happen at sea" is her stock expression for whenever anything goes wrong.Thesaurus+: ↑Standard and routineThesaurus+: ↑Plain and ordinary , ↑Tedious and uninspiringnoun (FRAME) the stocks [plural]► F0 (in Europe in the Middle Ages) a wooden frame that was fixed around someone's feet, hands, and sometimes head, so that they were forced to sit or stand for a long time in public as a punishmentThesaurus+: ↑Middle Ages (medieval Period) 501-1500Thesaurus+: ↑Punishing by causing pain , ↑Hitting and beating , ↑Punishing and punishmentsnoun (MONEY) F0 [U] the amount of money that a company has through selling shares to people: » They own 20 percent of the company's stock.Thesaurus+: ↑Financial investments and the stock marketF0 [C or U] part of the ownership of a company that can be bought by members of the public: » Stock prices fell yesterday in heavy trading.» She buys and sells stocks and shares.Thesaurus+: ↑Financial investments and the stock marketF0 [C or U] UK money that people invest in the government, producing a fixed rate of interest: » government stock(s)Thesaurus+: ↑Savings, interest and capital• • • Extra Examples:» a stock trader» Stock prices are slowly rising.» How much of the company's stock do they own?» She owns a lot of stocks and shares.» His company have just announced a $1 billion stock buyback.noun (SUPPLY) C1 [C or U] a supply of something for use or sale: » It is now halfway through winter and food stocks are already low.» The local shop has a good stock of postcards and guidebooks.» Much of the city's housing stock (= the number of houses in the city) is over 100 years old.Thesaurus+: ↑Giving, providing and supplyingB2 [U] the total amount of goods or the amount of a particular type of goods available in a shop: » This shop sells its old stock at very low prices.» We'll be getting our new stock in on Friday.» The new edition is in/out of stock (= available/not available) in major bookshops.Thesaurus+: ↑Products and producers , ↑Buying and selling in general• • • Extra Examples:» Shops are currently holding sales to clear their summer stock .» They're trying to get old stock off their hands by cutting prices.» They're selling off last year's stock at half price.» They've got several nice Bordeaux in stock.» It's my job to keep a check on stock levels.noun [C] (HANDLE) ► F0 the support or handle of a tool, especially the part of a gun that rests against your shoulderThesaurus+: ↑Parts of gunsnoun [C] (PLANT) ► F0 a garden plant with small pleasant-smelling, brightly coloured flowersThesaurus+: ↑Flowers and flowering plants , ↑Flowers - general wordsnoun [U] (ANIMALS) ► F0 animals, such as cows or sheep, kept on a farmThesaurus+: ↑Cattle and similar animalsnoun [U] (LIQUID) ► F0 a liquid used to add flavour to food, made by boiling meat or fish bones or vegetables in water: » vegetable/beef/chicken stockThesaurus+: ↑Sauces, dressings, dips and picklesnoun [U] FORMAL (OPINION) ► F0 the degree to which a person or organization is popular and respected: » At present, the prime minister's stock is high/low.Thesaurus+: ↑Liked, or not liked, by many peoplenoun [U] FORMAL (ORIGIN) ► F0 the family or group that a person or animal comes from: » He's an American of Irish stock.» She's of peasant/noble stock.» Some of the animals will be kept as breeding stock.Thesaurus+: ↑Ancestors and descendantsverb [T] ↑Verb Endings for stock C1 If a shop or factory stocks something, it keeps a supply of it: » Most supermarkets stock a wide range of wines.Thesaurus+: ↑Parts of shops, shop fittings and retail activitiesF0 to fill something such as a cupboard or shelves with food or goods: » He has a Saturday job stocking shelves in the local supermarket.» I always stock up the fridge before my sister comes to stay.Thesaurus+: ↑Placing and positioning an object• • • Extra Examples:» His shop stocks any number of different kinds of pasta.» Our supermarket stocks apples in several different varieties.» We stock a wide range of domestic appliances, including fridges, freezers, and dishwashers.» We stock the full range of model railway accessories.» The larger shops are able to stock a wider selection of goods. |
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