storing

storing — verb

1. to leave something in a safe or suitable place so that it can be used again late

1.動詞及物A2
釋義

to leave something in a safe or suitable place so that it can be used again later

例句

Ryo is storing camping gear in clear boxes above the closet.

be storing + object + in [place]

Layla started storing family photos on a hard drive after the flood.

store something on a device for later use

同義詞
  • keep

    broader and less focused on putting something away in a chosen place

  • save

    often stresses keeping something for future use, especially time, money, or data

  • put away

    more everyday and often used for tidying things back into place

  • stockpile

    suggests building up a large supply, often for a future need

反義詞
  • throw away

    means getting rid of something instead of keeping it

  • leave out

    suggests not putting something back into a storage place

文法句型

be storing + noun + in/on/under [place]

store/storing + noun + for later use

用法筆記

Usually followed by the item being put away and a place phrase such as "in the attic" or "on a hard drive". Common in instructions and practical talk about food, clothes, files, and equipment.

常見錯誤

❌We are storing the chairs.
✅We are storing the chairs in the hall cupboard.
💡listeners expect a place after 'store' because the verb focuses on where something is kept.