storefront
storefront — 名詞
- storefrontsingular
- storefrontsplural
1. the outer area of a shop that is on the street, with a door and glass windows th
店面；門面
商店面向街道的正面區域
the outer area of a shop that is on the street, with a door and glass windows that let people see the goods sold inside
The bakery's storefront had baskets of fresh bread in the window each morning.
那間麵包店的店面每天早上都會在櫥窗裡擺放新鮮麵包。
collocation: storefront + had [items] in the window
A crack ran across the storefront glass after the storm last Tuesday.
上週二的暴風雨過後，店面的玻璃上出現了一道裂痕。
The tailor painted his storefront bright blue to attract more customers.
那位裁縫師傅把店面漆成亮藍色，希望吸引更多客人上門。
collocation: paint + storefront [color]
New planters outside the storefront made the whole block feel more welcoming.
店面外的新花盆讓整條街感覺更溫馨了。
- storefront window
- storefront display
- storefront sign
- paint the storefront
用法筆記
This sense is the literal meaning of the word. It is always about the physical front of a shop building, not the inside.
常見錯誤
storefront — 形容詞
- storefrontpositive
- more storefrontcomparative
- most storefrontsuperlative
1. describes a church that holds services in a small, simple shop space instead of
街頭教會的
在店面空間聚會的教會型態
describes a church that holds services in a small, simple shop space instead of a large traditional church building
The storefront church on Oak Street serves free breakfast to the neighborhood every Sunday.
橡樹街上那間街頭教會每週日為社區提供免費早餐。
pattern: storefront church + serves [community service]
A small choir from the storefront church sang at the community center last month.
一間街頭教會的小型詩班上個月在社區中心獻唱。
Volunteers repaired the roof of the storefront church before the winter rains began.
志工們在冬季雨季來臨前修好了那間街頭教會的屋頂。
- storefront church
- storefront congregation
- storefront pastor
- neighborhood church
broader term; does not specifically describe a shop-space setting
文法句型
storefront + noun (church)
用法筆記
Used specifically in American English to describe a small, often lower-income congregation that meets in a rented commercial space. It implies simplicity and close community ties.
2. describes an office or business that uses a room in a shop building at street le
店面的；臨街的
佔用街面店鋪空間的辦公室或商家
describes an office or business that uses a room in a shop building at street level, with a door that opens directly onto the pavement
Dr. Okonkwo opened a storefront dental office near the bus station for easy access.
Okonkwo 醫師在公車站附近開了一間店面牙科診所，方便民眾就診。
pattern: storefront + [profession] + office
The travel agency moved from a big building downtown to a small storefront space on Main Street.
那家旅行社從市中心的大樓搬到了主街上一個小店面空間。
collocation: storefront space
A storefront real estate office with a bright red sign replaced the old shoe shop.
一間掛著亮紅色招牌的店面房仲辦公室取代了原本的舊鞋店。
- storefront office
- storefront space
- storefront location
- storefront clinic
- street-level
broader — describes any space at ground level, not necessarily a former shop
文法句型
storefront + noun (office, shop, clinic)
用法筆記
Describes any business occupying what was originally built as a shop space. Frequently used with professional offices (dental, legal, real estate) to emphasize a street-level, accessible location.
3. describes professional services, especially legal or medical help, that are offe
社區服務的
以店面型式提供給社區的外展專業服務
describes professional services, especially legal or medical help, that are offered in a simple street-level space as a way to reach people in the local community who might not otherwise get help
The storefront legal clinic offered free advice to low-income families every Wednesday evening.
那間社區法律服務站每週三晚間為低收入家庭提供免費諮詢。
pattern: storefront + [service type] + offers [affordable help]
A storefront health center on King Street provides check-ups for uninsured patients.
國王街上有一間社區健康服務站，為沒有保險的病患提供健康檢查。
The city funded a storefront counseling service for teenagers struggling with anxiety.
市政府資助了一間社區諮商服務站，幫助面臨焦慮困擾的青少年。
- storefront lawyer
- storefront clinic
- storefront services
- storefront outreach
- community-based
broader — describes any service located within a community, not necessarily in a shop space
文法句型
storefront + noun (lawyer, clinic, center)
用法筆記
This sense emphasizes the outreach or community-service nature of the business, not just its location. Often used for services that are low-cost, walk-in, and focused on underserved populations.
常見錯誤
同根字
- store名詞A1
- store動詞A2
- storekeeper名詞B2
- storage名詞B1
- storehouse名詞B2