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arsenal noun ⇨ supply (the country's nuclear arsenal) ⇨ warehouse (The building was used as an arsenal.) supply noun supply ♦︎ resource ♦︎ stock ♦︎ reserve ♦︎ pool ♦︎ hoard ♦︎ bank ♦︎ store ♦︎ arsenal ♦︎ stockpileThese are all words for an amount of sth which is available to be used when it is needed. 这些词均表示供应量、储备、库存。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a supply / a stock / a reserve / a pool / a hoard / a bank / a store / an arsenal / a stockpile of sth◆to be / have sth in supply / stock◆a supply / stocks / an arsenal / a stockpile of weapons◆a supply / bank / store of information◆a supply / a stock / stores of food◆a supply / reserves / a store of water◆supplies / stocks / reserves / stockpiles of coal◆(a) vast supply / resources / stock / reserve / hoard / bank / store / arsenal / stockpile◆(a) large supply / resources / stock / reserve / hoard / store / arsenal / stockpile◆(a) dwindling supplies / resources / stocks / reserves / pool / stockpiles◆a secret supply / stock / hoard / store◆(a) food supply / stocks / reserves / store / stockpile◆weapons supplies / stocks / stores◆coal supplies / stocks / reserves◆oil / gas supplies / reserves◆to build up a supply / resources / a stock / reserves / a bank / a store / an arsenal / a stockpile◆to reduce the supply / resources / stock / reserves / pool / stores◆to use up / exhaust the supply / resources / stock / reserves / store■ supply [countable] an amount of sth that is provided or available to be used 供应量;储备◆The water supply is unsafe.供水不稳定。◆Supplies of food are almost exhausted.贮存的食物快吃完了。◆We cannot guarantee adequate supplies of raw materials.我们不能保证提供充足的原料。 see also supply ⇨ provide verb ■ resource [countable, usually plural] a supply of sth that a country, organization or person has and can use, especially to increase their wealth (国家、组织或个人所有,尤指用于增加财富的)资源,财力◆the exploitation of minerals and other natural resources矿产和其他自然资源的开发◆We do not have the resources (= money) to update our computer software.我们没有钱来更新我们的电脑软件。◆We agreed to pool our resources (= so that everyone gives sth).我们同意把资源集中起来使用。 see also human resources ⇨ staff ■ stock [uncountable, countable] a supply of goods that is available for sale in a shop; a supply of sth that is available to be used (商店的)现货,存货,库存;储备◆That particular model is not currently in stock.那种型号目前没货。◆I'm afraid we're temporarily out of stock.很遗憾,我们暂时脱销了。◆We don't carry a large stock of pine furniture.松木家具我们备货不多。◆I've built up a good stock of teaching materials over the years.这些年来我积累了大量教学资料。◆Food stocks are running low.贮存的食物快吃完了。 see also stock ⇨ sell verb 2 , stock ⇨ equip verb 1 , stock up ⇨ keep verb 1 ■ reserve [countable, usually plural] a supply of sth that is available to be used in the future or when it is needed 储备(量);贮藏(量)◆The country is thought to have huge untapped oil and gas reserves.人们认为该国有大量未开采的石油和天然气贮藏。◆He discovered unexpected reserves of strength.他意外地发现自己还有贮存的体力。◆The report calls for reserve funds to be established.该报告呼吁建立储备金。■ pool [countable] a supply of things or money that is shared by a group of people and can be used when needed (共用的)资源,资金◆There is a pool of cars used by the firm's salesmen.公司销售员有共用的车辆。◆ (BrE) a pool car共用的汽车◆The purpose of an insurance company is to provide a pool of funds from which to meet claims made by its customers.保险公司的目的是提供一笔共用的资金以满足客户的索赔需要。 see also pool ⇨ share verb ■ hoard [countable] a collection of sth valuable such as money or food, especially one that sb keeps in a secret place so that other people will not find or steal it (贵重物品的)贮存,聚藏;(尤指)秘藏◆They dug up a hoard of Roman coins.他们挖出一批秘藏的古罗马硬币。◆Police have uncovered a hoard of stolen goods which may help to trace the fugitives.警方发现了一批或可以帮助追查逃犯的失窃物品。 see also hoard ⇨ keep verb 1 ■ bank [countable] an amount of sth that is collected; a place where sth is stored ready for use 库存;库◆They intend to establish a bank of information which will be accessible to the public.他们打算建立一个可以让公众使用的信息库。◆a blood / sperm bank血库;精子库■ store [countable] an amount or supply of sth that you have and use 贮存量;储备◆her secret store of chocolate她私下里存放的巧克力◆This is vital information to add to your store of knowledge.这是很重要的信息,你有必要知道。 see also store ⇨ keep verb 1 ■ arsenal /ˈɑːsənl; NAmE ˈɑːrsənl/ [countable] a collection of weapons such as guns and explosives 武器储备;枪炮弹药◆The treaty requires them to reduce their nuclear arsenal by 30%.条约要求他们把核武器的数量减少30%。■ stockpile /ˈstɒkpaɪl; NAmE ˈstɑːkpaɪl/ [countable] a large supply of sth that is kept to be used in the future if necessary; a large supply of sth that cannot easily be used or destroyed 囤聚的物资;不易使用(或销毁)的物资◆Stockpiles of coal have reached a critically low level.煤炭存量已经下降到一个非常低的程度。◆The growing stockpile of used tyres is a worldwide problem.废旧轮胎积存量的增加是一个世界性问题。 see also stockpile ⇨ keep verb 1 warehouse noun ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ shed 另见shed条warehouse ♦︎ depot ♦︎ repository ♦︎ store ♦︎ storehouse ♦︎ armoury ♦︎ arsenal ♦︎ storeroomThese are all words for a place where things can be kept. 这些词均表示仓库、贮藏所。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a warehouse / depot / repository / store / storehouse for sth◆a repository / store / storehouse of sth◆a food / fuel / goods depot / store◆a storage / distribution warehouse / depot◆a grain warehouse / store◆an underground repository / store◆a repository / store / storehouse of knowledge◆a repository / storehouse of information◆sth is stored in a warehouse / depot / repository■ warehouse /ˈweəhaʊs; NAmE ˈwerhaʊs/ [countable] a building where large quantities of goods can be stored, especially before they are sent to shops to be sold 仓库;货栈;货仓◆Police are investigating a fire at a furniture warehouse.警方正在调查发生在家具仓库的一起大火。■ depot /ˈdepəʊ; NAmE ˈdiːpoʊ/ [countable] a place where large quantities of sth, especially goods or equipment, can be stored 贮藏处;仓库◆Experts are attempting to establish the cause of an explosion at an arms depot last night.专家们正设法弄清昨晚军械库爆炸的起因。■ repository /rɪˈpɒzətri; NAmE rɪˈpɑːzətɔːri/ [countable] (formal) a place where large quantities of sth can be kept or stored 仓库;贮藏所;存放处◆The foundation is the largest repository of the artist's work.该基金会藏有最多这位艺术家的作品。ⓘ Repository can also be used to mean 'a person, place or thing that is full of sth, especially information'. * repository还可指富有某物(尤其是信息)的人、地方或事物◆The database represents a huge repository of information.该数据库存有大量的信息。 ■ store [countable] ( often 常作 stores [plural]) (especially in compounds 尤用于构成复合词) a place where goods of a particular kind are kept (贮藏某种特定物品的)仓库,贮藏所◆The mill ceased operations in 1940 and was used as a grain store.1940年面粉厂停工,厂区被用作粮库。◆They had trouble keeping rats out of the food stores.他们怎么也不能把老鼠从食品库赶走。NOTE 辨析 Depot, respository or store? Depot is used more often than repository in the context of industry. 在工业语境中,depot较repository常用◆There is an inadequate network of freight depots.货仓系统不能满足需要。 Repository is often used in a figurative sense. * repository常用于比喻义◆His grandfather was a repository of local knowledge.他的祖父对当地情况无所不知。 Store/stores is used especially in compounds, following the word for the thing that is kept in the store. * store/stores尤用于构成复合词,置于贮存的货品名称之后◆grain / food / weapons stores粮仓;食品库;武器库 ■ storehouse /ˈstɔːhaʊs; NAmE ˈstɔːrhaʊs/ [countable] a building where things are stored; a place or thing that has a lot of sth 仓库;货栈;有大量⋯的地方(或事物)◆A quantity of oats had been stolen from one of the storehouses during the night.夜间有人从其中的一个仓库中盗走了大量的燕麦。◆This book is a storehouse of useful information.本书载有大量有用的信息。◆Italy is a storehouse of fine singers.意大利有许多杰出的歌唱家。■ armoury (BrE) (NAmE armory) /ˈɑːməri; NAmE ˈɑːrməri/ [countable] a place where weapons and armour are kept 军械库◆Several guns had been stolen from the palace armoury.有人从王宫军械库盗走了几支枪。■ arsenal /ˈɑːsənl; NAmE ˈɑːrsənl/ [countable] a building where military weapons and explosives are made or stored 兵工厂;武器库;军火库◆The building was used as an arsenal until the eighteenth century.这个建筑18世纪以前一直用作军火库。■ storeroom /ˈstɔːruːm, ˈstɔːrʊm/ [countable] a room used for storing things 贮藏室◆The room at the back was a storeroom for spare cables and lighting equipment.后面的房间是贮藏室,存放着备用电缆和照明设备。 |