单词 | store |
释义 | store n. & v. --n   1. a quantity of something kept available for use (a store of wine; a store of wit).   2. (in pl.) a articles for a particular purpose accumulated for use (naval stores). b a supply of these or the place where they are kept.   3. a = department store. b esp. US any retail outlet or shop. c (often in pl.) a shop selling basic necessities (general stores).   4. a warehouse for the temporary keeping of furniture etc.   5. a device in a computer for storing retrievable data; a memory. --vtr.   1. put (furniture etc.) in store.   2. (often foll. by up, away) accumulate (stores, energy, electricity, etc.) for future use.   3. stock or provide with something useful (a mind stored with facts).   4. (of a receptacle) have storage capacity for.   5. enter or retain (data) for retrieval. Phrases and idioms in store   1. kept in readiness.   2. coming in the future.   3. (foll. by for) destined or intended. set (or lay or put) store by (or on) consider important or valuable. Derivatives storable adj. storer n. Etymology: ME f. obs. astore (n. & v.) f. OF estore, estorer f. L instaurare renew: cf. RESTORE |
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