| 单词 | stock |
| 释义 | stock stock /; AmE / noun, verb, adjective
■ noun
ALL-STOCK, AVERAGE STOCK, BUFFER STOCK, BUILD-TO-STOCK, CAPITAL STOCK, CLOSING STOCK, COMMON STOCK, DEBENTURE STOCK, DECLINING STOCK, EX STOCK, GLAMOUR STOCK, GOVERNMENT STOCK, GROWTH STOCK, LOAN STOCK, MAKE-TO-STOCK, NEW STOCK, OPENING STOCK, ORDINARY STOCK, PARTICIPATING PREFERRED STOCK, PARTLY PAID STOCK, PREFERRED STOCK, ROLLING STOCK, SAFETY STOCK, SLEEPER STOCK, SMALL STOCK, SPLIT STOCK, TRACKING STOCK, TRADING STOCK, VALUE STOCK
1 (Commerce ; Production ) [U,C] the goods that a business has for sale at a particular time: We have a fast turnover of stock. That particular model is not currently in stock. I'm afraid we're temporarily out of stock. We carry a large stock of office stationery. The business is for sale at a price in the region of $150 000, plus stock at valuation. We continually monitor our customers' changing needs and update our stock inventory as required. SYN INVENTORY
❖ to buy (in)/order/replenish stock ◆ to carry/have/hold/keep stocks (of sth) ◆ to control/get rid of/reduce/run down/sell off stock
2 (Accounting ; Production ) [U,C] (especially BrE) goods owned by a company, such as raw materials or parts, products being made and finished products: Just-in-time manufacturing allows firms to reduce their stock levels and so cut storage costs. The value of unsold stock is shown as a current asset in the financial records. SYN INVENTORY ⇨ STOCK-IN-TRADE
❖ to build (up)/maintain/order/replenish/store stock ◆ to control/get rid of/reduce/run down/sell (off) stock
3 [C,U] a quantity of a particular raw material, product, supply, etc. that is available to be used if needed: The US had its lowest stock of oil in ten years. global stocks of cereals/fossil fuels The government is to sell off surplus stocks of sugar. The government must control the stock of money in order to prevent inflation.
❖ to build up/maintain/replenish/store stock ◆ to control/reduce/run down/sell (off) stock
4 (Finance ) [U] (especially AmE) all the shares a company can make available; the value of those shares: The value of the company's stock has risen by 80%. He owns 32% of the stock. He has 10 000 shares of the company's stock. The family holds almost all the B-class common stock. SYN CAPITAL STOCK See note at INCREASE, SHARE
❖ to issue/have/hold/own stock
5 (Stock Exchange ) [C, usually pl., U] a number of shares in a company that one investor holds: an investment portfolio with a mix of 60% stocks and 40% bonds and cash Investors should keep buying stocks. ◆ (AmE) to invest in stocks and bonds She sold her large block of stock in the company.
❖ to buy/have/hold/invest in/sell stocks
6 (Stock Exchange ) [pl.] the shares of a particular company, type of company or industry: blue-chip stocks Technology stocks are expected to gain at tomorrow's open. The good news sent retail stocks higher. See note at INCREASE, SHARE
❖ to buy/hold/invest in/sell stocks
7 (Finance ) [U,C] (BrE) a type of bond with a fixed rate of interest that a government sells in order to borrow money: to buy government stock/stocks ◆ (BrE) to invest in stocks and shares
❖ to buy/have/hold/invest in/sell (government) stock
IDIOMS
on the stocks in the process of being made, built or prepared: The new model is on the stocks and will go on sale in May.
⇨ TAKE verb
VOCABULARY BUILDING
Types of stocks
Newspapers often use the word stock [C] to mean the shares of a particular company or industry that are traded on the stock exchange. For example, manufacturing stocks are the shares of companies who manufacture goods. Other examples include: • oil stocks - companies that sell oil • tech stocks - companies that sell computer technology • financial stocks - banks and companies that provide financial advice • insurance stocks - companies that sell insurance • defence stocks - companies that sell weapons
Sometimes an adjective is used with stock to describe the nature of a company's or industry's shares as an investment: • defensive stocks - companies that are safe investments, even if economic conditions are bad (comparedefence stocks) • blue-chip stocks - well-managed companies that are a safe investment • growth stocks - companies that quickly increase in value • volatile stocks - companies that quickly increase and decrease in value
■ verb [+ obj]
1 (about a shop/store, etc.) to keep a supply of a particular type of goods to sell: Do you stock green tea? We stock a wide range of camping equipment.
2 (often be stocked (with sth)) to have a supply of sth ready to be used: The shelves are fully stocked with fresh produce. a well-stocked bookstore
PHRASAL VERBS
stock up (on/with sth) to buy a lot of sth so that you can use it later: The weather has encouraged consumers to stock up on T-shirts and shorts.
■ adjective [only before noun]
usually available for sale in a shop/store: stock sizes |
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