in-store
in-store — 形容詞
1. Describes products, services, or events that are offered or take place inside a
店內的
在實體商店內發生或提供
Describes products, services, or events that are offered or take place inside a real-world shop rather than online — for example, an in-store discount that a shopper can only get by visiting the shop, or a cooking demonstration set up in the supermarket aisle.
The electronics store promoted its in-store repair service with a large banner outside.
那家電子產品商店在外面掛了一面大橫幅，宣傳店內的維修服務。
in-store + noun (repair service)
Shoppers can try the new perfume at the in-store testing counter before buying it.
購物者可以在購買前先到店內的試用櫃檯試試新款香水。
in-store + noun (testing counter)
Noa found a better price online than the one offered by the in-store display.
Noa 發現網上的價格比店內展示櫃上標的價錢更便宜。
The supermarket runs in-store tasting sessions for its bakery products every Saturday.
那家超市每週六為自家烘焙產品舉辦店內試吃活動。
In-store pickup allows customers to order online and collect their items from the local shop.
店內取貨讓顧客可以在網上下單，再到當地門市領取商品。
- on-site
Focuses on the physical location rather than the retail context; used more for services than products.
- on-premises
More formal; usually describes services or facilities at a business location.
- in-shop
Much less common; occasionally used in British English branding.
- online
Direct opposite — available or done through the internet.
- mail-order
Refers to ordering by post or catalogue rather than visiting a shop.
文法句型
in-store + noun
用法筆記
Always hyphenated when used before a noun. Do not confuse with the unhyphenated phrase 'in store', which means 'awaiting or about to happen in the future'.
常見錯誤
in-store — 副詞
1. In a physical shop rather than through an internet website — for example, decidi
在店內
在實體商店中（非網路）
In a physical shop rather than through an internet website — for example, deciding to buy something in-store after seeing it online, or checking whether an item is available in-store before making a trip.
Élise preferred to buy shoes in-store so that she could try them on first.
Élise 比較喜歡在實體店買鞋，這樣可以先試穿再決定。
in-store as adverb modifying verb buy
The website showed the item as available, but it was not in stock in-store.
網站上顯示有庫存，但店內實際上沒有現貨。
Yuna spotted the handbag on the website but decided to examine it in-store before buying.
Yuna 在網站上看到了那款手提包，但決定先到實體店仔細看看再購買。
Hari compared the prices listed on the app with those marked on the shelves in-store.
Hari 將應用程式上的價格與店內貨架上標的價錢做了比較。
The cashier explained that the discount was only available in-store, not on the website.
店員解釋說折扣只在實體店內有效，網站上不適用。
- at the shop
More literal and conversational; less compact than 'in-store'.
- in person
Broader meaning — can refer to any face-to-face interaction, not just shopping.
用法筆記
As an adverb, 'in-store' typically appears after the verb ('buy in-store', 'available in-store'). It contrasts naturally with 'online' in the same sentence.