好词典

stores

UK //stɔːz//US //stɔːrz//

词源

源自中古英语 'store',来自古法语 'estore',最终源自拉丁语 'instaurare',意为'补充'或'恢复'。

noun

❶ 指商店或零售场所的复数形式,通常用于指代销售商品的实体或线上店铺。

“There are many clothing stores in this shopping mall.”

(这个购物中心里有许多服装店。)

“She likes to visit different stores to compare prices.”

(她喜欢逛不同的商店来比较价格。)

❶ 指储备或库存的物品,通常用于描述企业或机构保存的物资。

“The company keeps large stores of raw materials.”

(公司储备了大量的原材料。)

“They checked the stores to see if they had enough supplies.”

(他们检查了库存,看看是否有足够的物资。)

同义词:shops, outlets, inventory, stock

verb

❶ 指将物品存放或储备起来以备将来使用,通常用于描述保存或积累的行为。

“She stores her winter clothes in the attic during summer.”

(夏天时,她把冬装存放在阁楼里。)

“The data is stored securely in the cloud.”

(数据被安全地存储在云端。)

同义词:keep, save, accumulate, stockpile

常见短语

in stores — 指商品或物品在商店中有售或可用,通常用于描述产品的可获得性。

“The new smartphone will be in stores next week.”

(新款智能手机下周将在商店上架。)

set store by — 表示重视或看重某事物,通常用于表达对某事物的高度评价或依赖。

“He sets great store by honesty in business.”

(他非常重视商业中的诚信。)