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单词 off the shelf
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shelf

S0332900 (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 shelf1. 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- in Indo-European roots.]
shelf′ful′ n.

off the shelf

adv (Commerce) from stock and readily available: you can have this model off the shelf. adj (off-the-shelf when prenominal) 1. (Commerce) of or relating to a product that is readily available: an off-the-shelf model. 2. (Commerce) of or denoting a company that has been registered with the Registrar of Companies for the sole purpose of being sold

off the shelf


off the shelf

Ready made for purchase from available stock; not custom built or crafted. Often hyphenated. We use our own custom software, so we can offer much more precision than what you can find off the shelf. While many off-the-shelf hearing aids are inexpensive, they are much more prone to failure than those prescribed by a doctor.See also: off, shelf

off the shelf

Fig. ready made for purchase; not custom-made. (Hyphenated when prenominal.) I generally buy off-the-shelf clothing. I am a perfect size eight.See also: off, shelf

off the shelf

Ready-made, available from merchandise or in stock, as opposed to a special order. For example, Sometimes you can get a better discount by buying an appliance off the shelf. [First half of 1900s] Also see off the rack; on the shelf. See also: off, shelf

off the shelf

not designed or made to order but taken from existing stock or supplies.See also: off, shelf

off-the-shelf

mod. readily available; purchasable without any special difficulties or delays. This is just plain old off-the-shelf hand lotion. Isn’t it great?

off the shelf

From ready-made merchandise in stock: supplies that were available off the shelf.See also: off, shelf
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Off the Shelf


Off the Shelf

1. Describing goods in a store that are mass produced and are available for customers to purchase, usually at the retail level. Off the shelf items are not custom made.

2. See: Shelf Registration.
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