英语词汇“shelf”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

shelf

(shĕlf)

n. pl. shelves (shĕlvz)

a. A flat, usually rectangular structure composed of a rigid material, such as wood, glass, or metal, fixed at right angles to a wall or other vertical surface and used to hold or store objects.

b. The contents or capacity of such a structure.

c. Something, such as a projecting ledge of rock or a balcony, that resembles such a structure.

2. A reef, sandbar, or shoal.

3. Bedrock.

Idioms:

off the shelf

From ready-made merchandise in stock: supplies that were available off the shelf.

on the shelf

1. In a state of disuse or inactivity: The injured goalie has been on the shelf for weeks.

2. Out of consideration: The finance bill is on the shelf until next year.

[Middle English, probably from Middle Low German schelf; see skel-¹ in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.]

shelfful′ n.

单词	shelf
释义	shelf (shĕlf) n. pl. shelves (shĕlvz) 1. a. A flat, usually rectangular structure composed of a rigid material, such as wood, glass, or metal, fixed at right angles to a wall or other vertical surface and used to hold or store objects. b. The contents or capacity of such a structure. c. Something, such as a projecting ledge of rock or a balcony, that resembles such a structure. 2. A reef, sandbar, or shoal. 3. Bedrock. *Idioms:* *off the shelf* From ready-made merchandise in stock: supplies that were available off the shelf. *on the shelf* 1. In a state of disuse or inactivity: The injured goalie has been on the shelf for weeks. 2. Out of consideration: The finance bill is on the shelf until next year. [Middle English, probably from Middle Low German schelf; see skel-¹ in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] shelfful′ n.
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