store
store — adjective
1. made and packaged for sale in a shop, rather than being made at home or occurrin
made and packaged for sale in a shop, rather than being made at home or occurring naturally
Talia prefers store-bought pasta sauce because she does not have time to make it herself.
store-bought + noun, contrastive with homemade
The cookies at the party were store-bought, but nobody complained because they tasted great.
Lien noticed that store-bought bread stayed soft for five days, while bakery bread went stale after two.
For a quick side dish, store-bought hummus works just as well as homemade.
- shop-bought
British English equivalent for 'store-bought'
- ready-made
emphasises that the item requires no preparation, not just the source of purchase
- off-the-shelf
standard/catalogue item, not custom-made, often used for products rather than food
文法句型
store-bought + noun
用法筆記
Attributive only — used before a noun. In British English the equivalent term is 'shop-bought'.
常見錯誤
store — noun
1. a building or part of a building where people go to buy goods or services
a building or part of a building where people go to buy goods or services
Erik walked into the store and asked the manager about a refund.
The new clothing store on Elm Street is opening next week.
Most stores in the city centre stay open until nine in the evening.
Tara went to the electronics store to buy a new laptop charger.
The store manager offered Valentina a discount on the damaged box.
文法句型
a/the + store
at/in a store
go to the store
store + noun (store window, store manager)
用法筆記
In British English, 'shop' is the more common word for this sense; 'store' in BrE often implies a larger retail establishment. In American English, 'store' is the general term for any retail outlet.
常見錯誤
2. a shop that sells food and everyday household items such as soap, cleaning produ
a shop that sells food and everyday household items such as soap, cleaning products, and paper goods
Mira stopped at the grocery store on her way home to buy eggs and milk.
collocation: at the grocery store
The grocery store on Park Avenue has a good selection of fresh vegetables.
Christopher works part-time at the grocery store on Park Avenue, stocking shelves every Saturday morning.
Could you pick up some rice and canned beans from the grocery store?
The grocery store on Fourth Street now offers online ordering and delivers groceries to customers' homes.
- supermarket
a larger grocery store that also sells a wider range of household goods
- grocery
informal American shortening, as in 'I'm at the grocery'
文法句型
the grocery store
at the grocery store
grocery store + noun (grocery store owner)
用法筆記
This sense is most common in American English. In British English the equivalent term is usually 'supermarket' or 'grocer's shop'. The shortened form 'grocery' (as in 'I'm going to the grocery') is informal and mainly US.
常見錯誤
3. a website or mobile application where customers can look at and buy goods or ser
a website or mobile application where customers can look at and buy goods or services
Rin runs an online store that sells handmade pottery and ceramics.
Adisa browsed the online store for running shoes and paid with his credit card at checkout.
online store collocation: browse, pay at checkout
Diya's online store offers free shipping on all orders over fifty dollars within Taiwan.
Walid set up an online store for his family's olive oil business last year.
Before buying a mattress, Niran checked three different online stores for the best price.
- e-shop
short for 'electronic shop', common in British and European English
- webstore
one-word compound used in business and technical contexts
- online retailer
focuses on the business entity rather than the website interface
文法句型
an online store
on an online store
online store + noun (online store checkout)
用法筆記
Also called an 'e-shop', 'e-store', or 'web store'. 'Online store' is the most general and learner-friendly term. The same entity may also be called a 'website' in casual use.
4. things that you collect and keep aside so that you can use them later when the n
things that you collect and keep aside so that you can use them later when the need arises
The family keeps a store of canned food in the basement for emergencies.
collocation: a store of [food/supplies]
After the long winter, the village had only a small store of firewood left.
Scientists discovered a vast store of fresh water beneath the desert floor.
Henry kept a store of dried herbs in his kitchen, using them whenever someone caught a cold.
The hospital keeps a large store of blood plasma for use during emergencies and major surgeries.
- shortage
a situation where there is not enough of something
文法句型
a store of + noun
store of something
用法筆記
Often followed by 'of' + noun group. Can be used for physical items (food, wood, water) or abstract resources (knowledge, memories, energy).
常見錯誤
5. a room or building where goods or materials are held for later use or distributi
a room or building where goods or materials are held for later use or distribution
The furniture company keeps extra stock in a store behind the main showroom.
Farmers use a grain store to protect their harvest from rain and pests.
store as a storage building: grain store
The wooden store behind the barn was full of farming tools that had not been touched in years.
The museum built a climate-controlled store for its collection of ancient paintings.
Élise unlocked the door to the equipment store and checked the inventory list.
文法句型
a store for + noun
in a store
用法筆記
In modern English, 'warehouse' or 'storage room' is more common than 'store' for this meaning, but 'store' still appears in compound terms such as 'grain store', 'wine store', or 'coal store'.
store — verb
1. to put something in a particular place so that it can be found or used later, an
to put something in a particular place so that it can be found or used later, and to keep it there in good condition
Niran stores his bicycle in the garage during the winter months.
store + object + in/at/under [place]
The vegetables are stored in a cool, dark room to keep them fresh longer.
passive: be stored in [place]
Store old photos on an external hard drive to save space on your computer.
Rin stored her winter clothes in a plastic box under the bed.
Squirrels store nuts in tree holes and underground to eat during the cold season.
- discard
to throw something away
- dispose of
to get rid of something permanently
文法句型
store + noun
store something + adverb of place (in/on/under/at)
用法筆記
Always followed by an adverbial of place (where something is stored) or 'away'. The passive form 'be stored' is very common in instructions and descriptions.