STORAGEの意味、保管

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2008.11.05

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Today's Lesson
STORAGE   保管

Explanation

  • To store something that won't be used for a while (especially a large amount of something) is to put it away until it is needed.

    The noun form is storage.

    If something is in storage, it's being kept in a special room or building until it is needed.
  • store とは、しばらく使われない大量の物を、必要になるまでしまっておく、つまり、保管する、という意味です。

    storage は、store の名詞形で、保管、という意味です。

    in storage とは、何かを、必要になるまで特別な部屋や建物に保管している、という意味です。

STORAGE

examples

  1. (new employee to co-worker)
    a: Where do you store your stationery supplies?
    b: All our extra office supplies are in the back room.
  2. (notice on a Web site)
    The personal information you provide is stored on computer systems with password-protected access.
  3. We don't have a car, so the garage is just used for storage.
  4. Storage space in the office is rather limited, but we've tried to make good use of what we have so that the office doesn't look cluttered.
  5. a: What should we do with the old fax machine?
    b: Let's keep it in storage. It'll be good to have if the new one ever breaks down.

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