*i·tem/`aɪtəm; ˈaɪtəm/ n 1 [C] a single thing in a set, group, or list 〔一组、一群事物中或清单上的〕一项，一条: There are over twenty items on the menu. 菜单上有二十多项内容。 2 [C] a piece of news in a newspaper or magazine, or on television 〔报纸、杂志或电视上的〕一条新闻: an item about the kidnapping in the paper 报上有关绑架的一则新闻