store
store — 形容詞
1. made and packaged for sale in a shop, rather than being made at home or occurrin
商店買的
從商店購買而非自製或天然的
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.
Talia 偏好商店買的義大利麵醬，因為她沒時間自己做。
store-bought + noun, contrastive with homemade
The cookies at the party were store-bought, but nobody complained because they tasted great.
派對上的餅乾是從商店買的，但沒有人抱怨，因為很好吃。
Lien noticed that store-bought bread stayed soft for five days, while bakery bread went stale after two.
Lien 注意到商店買的麵包放了五天還是軟的，而麵包店的麵包兩天就變硬了。
For a quick side dish, store-bought hummus works just as well as homemade.
作為快速配菜，商店買的鷹嘴豆泥和自製的一樣好。
- 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 — 名詞
1. a building or part of a building where people go to buy goods or services
商店
出售商品或服務的店鋪
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.
Erik 走進商店，向經理詢問退貨事宜。
The new clothing store on Elm Street is opening next week.
Elm 街上那家新服飾店將在下週開幕。
Most stores in the city centre stay open until nine in the evening.
市中心大多數商店都營業到晚上九點。
Tara went to the electronics store to buy a new laptop charger.
Tara 去電子用品店買新的筆電充電器。
The store manager offered Valentina a discount on the damaged box.
商店經理給 Valentina 那盒受損的商品打了折扣。
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
超市
販售食品及日用品的商店
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.
Mira 在回家的路上去了超市，買了雞蛋和牛奶。
collocation: at the grocery store
The grocery store on Park Avenue has a good selection of fresh vegetables.
Park Avenue 上的那家超市有種類豐富的新鮮蔬菜。
Christopher works part-time at the grocery store on Park Avenue, stocking shelves every Saturday morning.
Christopher 在 Park Avenue 上的超市打工，每週六早上負責貨架上架。
Could you pick up some rice and canned beans from the grocery store?
你能從超市帶一些米和罐裝豆子回來嗎？
The grocery store on Fourth Street now offers online ordering and delivers groceries to customers' homes.
Fourth Street 上的那家超市現在提供線上訂購並送貨到府的服務。
- 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
網路商店
提供商品線上瀏覽與購買的平台
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.
Rin 經營一家販售手工陶瓷的網路商店。
Adisa browsed the online store for running shoes and paid with his credit card at checkout.
Adisa 在網路商店瀏覽跑鞋，並在結帳時用信用卡付款。
online store collocation: browse, pay at checkout
Diya's online store offers free shipping on all orders over fifty dollars within Taiwan.
Diya 的網路商店提供全台滿五十美元免運費的服務。
Walid set up an online store for his family's olive oil business last year.
Walid 去年為家裡的橄欖油生意開了一家網路商店。
Before buying a mattress, Niran checked three different online stores for the best price.
Niran 在買床墊前，先在三家不同的網路商店比價。
- 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
儲備
為未來使用而保存的物資
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.
這家人在地下室存放了一批罐頭食品，以備不時之需。
collocation: a store of [food/supplies]
After the long winter, the village had only a small store of firewood left.
漫長的冬天過後，村莊只剩下少量的柴火儲備。
Scientists discovered a vast store of fresh water beneath the desert floor.
科學家在沙漠地表下發現了蘊藏豐富的淡水儲備。
Henry kept a store of dried herbs in his kitchen, using them whenever someone caught a cold.
Henry 在廚房裡存放了一批乾燥草藥，每當有人感冒時就拿來使用。
The hospital keeps a large store of blood plasma for use during emergencies and major surgeries.
醫院儲備了大量的血漿，以備急診和重大手術時使用。
- 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
倉庫
存放物品的房間或建築物
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.
這家家具公司把額外的庫存放在主展示間後面的倉庫裡。
Farmers use a grain store to protect their harvest from rain and pests.
農民使用穀倉來保護收成免受雨水和害蟲的侵害。
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.
穀倉後面的那間木造儲藏室堆滿了多年未使用的農具。
The museum built a climate-controlled store for its collection of ancient paintings.
博物館為其古代畫作收藏建造了一個恆溫控制的儲藏室。
Élise unlocked the door to the equipment store and checked the inventory list.
Élise 打開器材儲藏室的門，核對了庫存清單。
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 — 動詞
1. to put something in a particular place so that it can be found or used later, an
儲存；存放
將物品放在特定地方以備將來使用
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.
Niran 在冬季把腳踏車存放在車庫裡。
store + object + in/at/under [place]
The vegetables are stored in a cool, dark room to keep them fresh longer.
這些蔬菜存放在陰暗涼爽的房間裡，以保持新鮮。
passive: be stored in [place]
Store old photos on an external hard drive to save space on your computer.
把舊照片存放在外接硬碟上，以節省電腦空間。
Rin stored her winter clothes in a plastic box under the bed.
Rin 把冬衣存放在床底下的塑膠箱裡。
Squirrels store nuts in tree holes and underground to eat during the cold season.
松鼠把堅果藏在樹洞和地底下，以便在寒冷的季節食用。
- 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.