catalogue
UK/'kætәlɒg/US
IELTSB2
Definitions
n.
A systematic, often illustrated, list of items
目录,目录册
v.
To list or record items systematically
编目,将……编入目录
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedFrom Greek kata- (down, completely) + legein (to pick out, to say) — to 'lay out / count down' a full list. legein is the verb behind logos, so catalogue belongs to the log/leg family: a complete listing said out item by item. (British spelling -logue; American catalog.)
Root log still carries 50 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.product catalogue产品目录
- 2.museum catalogue博物馆目录
- 3.online catalogue在线目录
Example Sentences
- 1.
The museum published a catalogue of the entire collection.
- 2.
Volunteers helped catalogue thousands of old photographs.