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*store¹ /stɔr; stɔː/
n [C]
1 especially AmE a building or part of a building where goods are sold to the public; a shop. In American English, 'store' is used to mean any kind of shop. In British English, 'store' is used especially about large shops that sell a variety of goods. 【尤美】 商店〔在美国英语里 store 指各种商店，而在英国英语里 store 主要指卖多种商品的大商店〕:
a book store 书店
I'm going to the store to get some milk. 我要到商店去买些牛奶。
She works in a clothes store. 她在一家服装店工作。
→ see also 另见 CHAIN STORE, DEPARTMENT STORE
2 a supply of something, especially something that you can use later 储备，储藏物:
+ of secret stores of weapons 秘密的武器储备
3 be in store to be going to happen to someone in the future 将要发生，将要到来:
There's a surprise in store for you tomorrow! 明天有惊喜等着你！
4 set great store by sth to think that something is very important or useful 非常重视某事; 认为某事非常有用
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