"put by" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 存起來
• 儲蓄

Definition

把某物（通常是錢或資源）存起來，以備將來使用。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這是一個較老式、較口語化的用法，多見於英式英語。通常指存錢：'put money by'。類似於 'put aside'，但不常用於錢以外的東西。

Examples

I try to put by a little money each month.

我每個月都儘量**存起來**一點錢。

We should put by some food for the winter.

我們應該為冬天**儲蓄**一些食物。

She has put by enough to buy a new car.

她已經**存起來**足夠的錢買新車了。

It’s smart to put by something for a rainy day.

為以備不時之需**存一些**是明智的。

Do you ever put by cash just in case?

你有沒有**存些**現金以備不時之需？

My grandparents used to put by coins in a jar when they were young.

我祖父母年輕時習慣把硬幣**存起來**在罐子裡。