in storage

in storage — 慣用語

1. kept inside a locked room, cupboard, or warehouse so that things are safe and pr

1.慣用語B1
釋義

存放中；儲藏

物品暫存於倉庫或儲藏室

kept inside a locked room, cupboard, or warehouse so that things are safe and protected when they are not in daily use.

例句

Most of the family's furniture is in storage while their house is being rebuilt.

這家人大部分的家具都存放在倉庫裡，等房子重建好再搬回來。

be + in storage for temporary situation

The old company records will stay in storage for at least five more years.

公司的舊檔案至少還會存放在倉庫裡五年。

同義詞
  • stored

    the core adjective form, simpler and more general

  • packed away

    suggests things are carefully wrapped or boxed before being stored

  • in the warehouse

    more specific, refers to a large commercial building

反義詞
  • in use

    describes things that are currently being used

  • on display

    describes things shown publicly, especially in a museum or shop

文法句型

be + in storage

put/keep/leave + object + in storage

用法筆記

Often used with the verbs 'be', 'put', 'keep', and 'leave'. The subject is typically furniture, records, belongings, or equipment that the owner does not need for a period of time.

常見錯誤

❌My books are on storage.
✅My books are in storage.
💡the correct preposition is 'in', not 'on'.
❌I put the boxes to storage.
✅I put the boxes in storage.
💡the phrase requires 'in', not 'to'.