英語

stock

gb/stˈɑk/ us/stˈɑk/
A2 英語
~ 1200
語義
0件の語義
名詞 B1 entity
1

share in a company

A small part of a company that you can buy or sell, which shows you own part of it.

用法パターン: to buy/sell [stock]
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes confuse 'stock' with 'store' because both can relate to goods, but in finance 'stock' means company shares.
類義語
share (General British English term for the same concept; 'stock' is more common in American English.)
対義語
bond (A debt investment rather than ownership in a company.)
コロケーション
buy stock |sell stock |own stock |stock price |stock market
テーマ
business |finance
例文
  • She decided to invest in technology stocks.
  • The company's stock rose by 10% after the announcement.
  • He sold all his stocks before the market crash.
  • Stock prices have been volatile this year.
学習者向け例文
  • I bought stock in a big company.
  • The stock went up today.
  • She sold her stock for a good price.
  • He owns stock in many companies.
名詞 A2 entity
2

flavored cooking liquid

A hot liquid made by cooking meat, bones, or vegetables in water, used to make soup or sauce.

用法パターン: [make] [stock]
よくある間違い:
Learners may confuse 'stock' with 'soup'; stock is an ingredient, not usually eaten alone.
類義語
broth ('Broth' can be similar but is often lighter and may be served on its own.)
対義語
water (Plain water lacks the flavor and nutrients of stock.)
コロケーション
chicken stock |beef stock |vegetable stock |homemade stock
テーマ
food |cooking |food_drink |daily_life
例文
  • She used chicken stock as the base for the soup.
  • Simmer the bones to make a rich stock.
  • The recipe calls for two cups of vegetable stock.
学習者向け例文
  • I need chicken stock for this soup.
  • He made beef stock yesterday.
  • Vegetable stock is good for vegetarian meals.
名詞 A2 entity
3

available goods supply

The goods a shop has to sell or keep for use.

用法パターン: [in/out of] stock
よくある間違い:
'Stock' in this sense is uncountable; learners may incorrectly say 'stocks' when referring to goods in general.
類義語
inventory ('Inventory' is more formal and used in business contexts.)
対義語
shortage (A lack of goods available.)
コロケーション
in stock |out of stock |stock levels |check stock
テーマ
business |commerce |work
例文
  • We have plenty of this product in stock.
  • The store is out of stock on that item.
  • They are checking the stock levels in the warehouse.
学習者向け例文
  • The shop has many toys in stock.
  • Sorry, we are out of stock.
  • They check their stock every day.
名詞 B2 entity
4

handle part of gun/tool

The long wooden or metal part of a gun or tool that you hold.

類義語
butt ('Butt' refers specifically to the back end of a gun's stock.)
コロケーション
rifle stock |wooden stock
テーマ
weapons |tools |core_vocabulary
例文
  • He replaced the rifle's wooden stock with a synthetic one.
  • The craftsman carved an intricate design into the gun's stock.
学習者向け例文
  • The gun has a wooden stock.
  • He cleaned the rifle's stock carefully.
名詞 B2 entity
5

family background or ancestry

The family or group an animal or person comes from.

類義語
lineage ('Lineage' is more formal and often historical.)
コロケーション
of noble stock |good breeding stock
テーマ
people |biology |relationships
例文
  • He comes from farming stock.
  • These horses are from excellent breeding stock.
学習者向け例文
  • She is from farming stock.
  • The dog is from good breeding stock.
文法
辞書形
stock
IPA
GB/stˈɑk/
US/stˈɑk/
音節・強勢
stock (1音節)
Stress on 1st syllable (stock)
活用形
Noun
  • Base: stock
  • Plural: stock, stocks
関連語
Forms
stocks noun
Related words
stockroom noun stockpile noun B2
Advanced or less common
stockholder noun stockbroker noun
表現

in stock

1
/ˈɪn stˈɑk/
fixed phrase

available to sell or use now

Available to be sold or used now.

例文
  • This item is currently in stock.
  • We have all sizes in stock at the moment.

laughing stock

1
/lˈæfɪŋ stˈɑk/
idiom informal

person everyone laughs at as foolish

A person who everyone laughs at because they did something silly or failed badly.

例文
  • After his speech went wrong, he became the laughing stock of the office.
  • Don't mess it up or you'll be the laughing stock of the team.

out of stock

1
/ˈaʊt əv stˈɑk/
fixed phrase

not available now for sale/use

Not available to be sold or used now.

例文
  • Sorry, that model is out of stock.
  • The toy was out of stock before Christmas.

stock up (on something)

1
/stˈɑk ˈʌp ˈɔn sˈʌmθɪŋ/
phrasal verb

buy large supply for later use

To buy a lot of something so you will have it later.

例文
  • We need to stock up on food before the storm hits.
  • She stocked up on paper towels during the sale.

take stock (of something)

1
/tˈeɪk stˈɑk əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
idiom

assess situation before acting

To stop and think carefully about a situation before deciding what to do next.

例文
  • After the meeting, she took stock of the team's progress.
  • It's time to take stock and plan our next steps.

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