stockpile

名詞

UK/ˈstɒk.paɪl/
US/ˈstɑːk.paɪl/

定義 stockpile 名詞

  1. Countable(可數名詞)

    A large quantity of food, goods, or weapons accumulated and kept in reserve for future use.

    儲備物;囤積物

    • The company built a stockpile of essential components to guard against supply chain disruptions.

      公司建立了大量必需零件的庫存,以防供應鏈中斷。

    • Residents create a stockpile of firewood and food before the winter.

      居民在冬季來臨前儲備了柴火和食物。

    • After the declaration of the state of emergency, the government began to build a stockpile of medical supplies.

      在宣布緊急狀態後,政府開始建立醫療用品的儲備。

動詞

UK/ˈstɒk.paɪl/
US/ˈstɑːk.paɪl/

定義 stockpile 動詞

  1. Transitive(及物動詞)

    To accumulate a large supply of something for later use.

    (大量)儲備;囤積

    • They stockpiled large amounts of fuel before the prices went up.

      他們在價格上漲前囤積了大量燃料。

    • The factory is stockpiling raw materials in anticipation of a potential shortage.

      工廠正在囤積原材料,以防潛在的短缺。

    • Many families stockpiled canned food and water ahead of the storm.

      許多家庭在風暴來臨前囤積了罐頭食品和水。