词组 | store |
释义 | store /stɔː $ stɔːr/ noun 1. a place where goods are sold to the publicadjectives/nouns + storea local store She prefers to do her shopping at her local store, rather than going to a big supermarket.a food/furniture/toy etc store We ordered a new sofa from the furniture store.an electrical store (=selling televisions, computers etc) Electrical stores are suffering as more and more people buy their computers and televisions online.an online store (=on the internet) Apple introduced an online store in addition to its retail stores.a department store (=a large store with different departments for clothes, cosmetics, toys, electrical goods etc) Macy’s is a big department store in New York.a high street store BrE (=on one of the main streets of a city or town) Most people buy their clothes from high street stores.a chain store (=with branches in many different places) You can buy less expensive versions of designer dresses in chain stores.a convenience/corner store (=a small store on a street where people live, selling many different things they need to buy often) He’s gone to the convenience store to get milk.a general store (=selling many different goods) There is a post office and a general store in the village.a flagship store (=the best or most important one a company owns) Selfridges’ flagship store is on Oxford Street.a discount store (=one that sells goods at low prices) In discount stores, goods are often sold from the boxes they come in.a dime store AmE (=one that sells many different kinds of cheap goods, especially for the house) It was a cheap plastic toy from a dime store.a DIY store BrE (=one that sells things for decorating and repairing your house) You can buy paint from your local DIY store.a liquor store AmE (=one that sells alcohol) He bought a bottle of brandy from the liquor store.Bookstore is usually written as one word.verbsa store closes/opens The store opens at 8.30 a.m.a store sells sth Many stores sell recycled products.run a store Mr and Mrs Johnson run our local store.go to the store AmE I need to go to the store for some bread.sth hits the stores informal (=it becomes available for people to buy in stores ) Their new album is due to hit the stores next week.store + nounsa store manager/owner The store manager is interviewing for new staff on Saturday.a store detective (=someone who stops customers stealing from a store) A store detective noticed him putting a pair of expensive sunglasses in his pocket.a store window The dress looked great in the store window.a store card BrE (=used for buying goods from a particular store and paying for them later) She paid for the jeans using her store card.prepositionsin a store She works in a big store on Oxford Street.sb is at the store AmE (=they are buying things in a store) Someone called while you were at the store.Store is the usual word in American English.In British English, people usually say shop. A store is used especially about a large shop, or in advertisements for shops.2. an amount of something that is available to be usedadjectives/nouns + storea large/great store also a vast store formal Over the years, he has gained a vast store of knowledge.a rich store (=a large store of history, knowledge, information etc) The city has a rich store of history.a secret store She got a bar of chocolate from her secret store.fat/energy stores If we do not eat enough, the body starts breaking down its fat stores.store + nounsa store cupboard BrE He took a packet of sugar from the store cupboard.Storeroom (=a room where you store things) is written as one word.verbshave a store of sth John has a store of jokes for every occasion.keep a store of sth We keep a store of medicines in case anyone gets ill.prepositionsa store of sth I always keep a store of bottled water.phrasesa store of information/knowledge/wisdom/experience Readers have access to a huge store of scientific information. a store of energy The animals have to build up enough stores of energy to last them through the winter.a store of food/water The land sits on top of one of the world’s greatest underground stores of water. THESAURUS: store stock a store of products to be sold in a shop, or of resources that are available to be used if necessary: We have a large stock of children’s clothing. | Our stock of fossil fuels is running low. supply an amount of something that is needed continuously: They won a year’s supply of baby food. | The steel industry depends on a regular supply of raw materials. reserves a supply of money or natural resources that a country or organization has available to use if they are needed: Norway’s gas reserves are greater than its oil reserves. | The government has large reserves of foreign currency. |
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