portfolio

portfolio
(pl. -os)
  1. a large, thin, flat case for loose sheets of paper such as drawings or maps
    文件夹,卷宗夹
    ■a set of pieces of creative work collected by someone to display their skills, especially potential employer
    应聘作品集
    ■a varied set of photographs of a model or actor intended to be shown to a potential employer
    (模特或演员的)应聘写真相集
  2. a range of investments held by a person or organization
    (个人或组织的)投资组合
    a portfolio of insured municipal securities.
    投了保的市政证券组合。
    ■a range of products or services offered by an organization, especially when considered as a business asset
    产品组合,服务组合
    an unrivalled portfolio of quality brands.
    无与伦比的高质量品牌组合。
  3. the position and duties of a Minister or Secretary of State
    部长职位,国务卿职位
    he took on the Foreign Affairs portfolio.
    他担任了外务部长一职。
  4. [as modifier]denoting or engaged in an employment pattern which involves a succession of short-term contracts and part-time work, rather than the more traditional model of a single job for life
    (职业类型)短期合同制的;兼职的
    portfolio careers allow women to balance work with family.
    兼职工作让女性兼顾事业与家庭。
语源
  1. early 18th cent.: from Italian portafogli, from portare 'carry' + foglio 'leaf' (from Latin folium)
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