stow

IPA/stəʊ/
KK[stˈo]IPA/stəʊ/

stow — verb

  • stowpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • stowshe / she / it
  • stowedpast simple
  • stowing-ing form

1. to put something neatly and securely into a particular space, especially for sto

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

to put something neatly and securely into a particular space, especially for storage, travel, or safekeeping — like packing camping gear into a car trunk or placing luggage in an overhead bin.

例句

Eli stowed his hiking boots in the closet after the weekend trip.

stow + in + location

The cargo team stowed the medical supplies before the storm arrived.

stow + direct object (supplies)

同義詞
  • pack

    more general — filling a container for travel, no emphasis on neatness or security

  • store

    broader — putting things aside for future use, not necessarily in an orderly way

  • stash

    informal — implies hiding or putting away secretly

  • load

    focuses on putting a quantity onto a vehicle or vessel, rather than arranging neatly

反義詞
  • unload

    to remove items from a vehicle or container

  • retrieve

    to take something out of storage

文法句型

stow + noun phrase + in/under/inside + noun phrase

用法筆記

Common in travel, shipping, and nautical contexts. Frequently followed by a prepositional phrase (in, under, inside) that specifies the storage location.