cold room

IPA/kˈəʊld ɹˈuːm/
IPA/kˈoʊld ɹˈuːm/

cold room — idiom

1. a special space, often in a shop or factory, kept much colder than normal so tha

1.慣用語B2
釋義

a special space, often in a shop or factory, kept much colder than normal so that food, flowers, or other goods stay fresh for longer.

例句

Wei stacked the boxes of fresh fish inside the cold room before lunch.

noun used for a storage space that keeps food fresh

The bakery keeps its butter and cream in a small cold room at the back.

collocation: keep something in a cold room

同義詞
  • cold store

    British term for the same kind of refrigerated storage space

  • walk-in fridge

    informal; stresses that a person can walk inside it

用法筆記

Refers to a purpose-built storage space, not simply any room that feels chilly. The subject keeping it is usually a shop, restaurant, or factory.

常見錯誤

My bedroom is a cold room in winter.
My bedroom is cold in winter.
💡'cold room' means a refrigerated storage space, not a room that happens to be cold.