sto

IPA/stˈəʊ/
IPA/stˈoʊ/

sto — 縮寫

1. a written abbreviation of 'stoker' — a worker who shovels coal or other fuel int

1.縮寫
釋義

司爐

船上或火車上添加燃料的工人

a written abbreviation of 'stoker' — a worker who shovels coal or other fuel into a furnace, especially on a steamship or steam train

例句

The ship's manifest listed Jun Watanabe as 'sto, first class' in the engine room.

船員名冊上將 Jun Watanabe 列為引擎室的「一等司爐」。

occupational abbreviation in naval crew records

His grandfather's service record showed the word 'sto' written neatly beside his name.

他祖父的服役記錄上,名字旁邊工整地寫著「sto」字樣。

用法筆記

Found mainly in historical naval and railway records. The abbreviation appears in crew lists, service files, and industrial documents from the steam era.

2. a written abbreviation of 'story' when it means one complete level of a building

2.縮寫
釋義

樓層

建築物的一個完整樓層

a written abbreviation of 'story' when it means one complete level of a building

例句

The planning notice described the new block as a 'four-sto residential building with basement parking.'

規劃公告將新建大樓描述為「附地下停車場的四層住宅建築」。

architectural abbreviation in planning documents

The estate agent's window displayed a card reading '3-sto townhouse, recently renovated.'

房仲櫥窗貼著一張紙條,寫著「三層連棟住宅,近期翻新」。

用法筆記

Appears in architectural drawings, property listings, and building regulations. This abbreviation only means a floor level — never a narrative tale.

常見錯誤

I read a fascinating sto about the war.
I read a fascinating story about the war.
💡'sto' as an abbreviation for 'story' only means a floor level of a building, never a narrative.

3. a written abbreviation of 'sea transport officer' — a military officer responsib

3.縮寫
釋義

海運官

負責海運後勤的軍官

a written abbreviation of 'sea transport officer' — a military officer responsible for moving troops and equipment by sea

例句

Colonel Adesina served as STO during the landing exercise, directing all supply vessels.

Adesina 上校在登陸演習期間擔任海運官,指揮所有補給船艦。

military staff role abbreviation

The STO's written report counted every crate of medical supplies loaded at the docks.

海運官的書面報告清點了碼頭上裝載的每一箱醫療物資。

用法筆記

Used in military contexts for a staff officer who coordinates the movement of personnel and supplies by ship. Often capitalised as 'STO' in formal military writing.