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

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off the shelf adv

from stock and readily available: you can have this model off the shelf

adj (off-the-shelf when prenominal)

of or relating to a product that is readily available: an off-the-shelf model
of or denoting a company that has been registered with the Registrar of Companies for the sole purpose of being sold

ˈoff-the-ˈshelf, adj.

readily available from merchandise in stock.
made according to a standard format;
ready-made:off-the-shelf computer programs.

shelf n. [countable], pl. shelves

a thin, flat slab of wood, metal, etc., attached horizontally to a wall or in a frame, for supporting objects:a shelf with books.
a surface like this, such as a ledge.

Idioms

Idioms off the shelf, [uncountable] kept in stock in a store:buying electronic parts off the shelf.

Idioms on the shelf, [uncountable]

inactive;
useless.

off-the-shelf adj.

readily available from merchandise in stock.
made according to a standardized format;
not developed for specialized or individual needs;
ready-made:off-the-shelf computer programs.

1945–50

shelf n., pl. shelves

a thin slab of wood, metal, etc., fixed horizontally to a wall or in a frame, for supporting objects.
the contents of this:a shelf of books.
a surface or projection resembling this;
ledge.
Place Names[Physical Geog.]
- a sandbank or submerged extent of rock in the sea or river.
- the bedrock underlying an alluvial deposit or the like.
- See continental shelf.
Sport[Archery.]the upper part of the bow hand, on which the arrow rests.
off the shelf, readily available from merchandise in stock:Any of those parts can be purchased off the shelf.
on the shelf, [Informal.]
- put aside temporarily;
  postponed.
- inactive;
  useless.
- without prospects of marriage, as after having broken an engagement.

1350–1400; Middle English; Old English scylfe; akin to Low German schelf shelf, Old Norse -skjalf bench

shelf′like′, adj.

单词	off the shelf
释义	Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: off the shelf adv from stock and readily available: you can have this model off the shelf adj (off-the-shelf when prenominal) of or relating to a product that is readily available: an off-the-shelf model of or denoting a company that has been registered with the Registrar of Companies for the sole purpose of being sold WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 ˈoff-the-ˈshelf, adj. readily available from merchandise in stock. made according to a standard format; ready-made:off-the-shelf computer programs. WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 shelf /ʃɛlf/USA pronunciation n. [countable], pl. shelves /ʃɛlvz/USA pronunciation a thin, flat slab of wood, metal, etc., attached horizontally to a wall or in a frame, for supporting objects:a shelf with books. a surface like this, such as a ledge. Idioms Idioms off the shelf, [uncountable] kept in stock in a store:buying electronic parts off the shelf. Idioms on the shelf, [uncountable] inactive; useless. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 off-the-shelf (ôf′ᵺə shelf′, of′-),USA pronunciation adj. readily available from merchandise in stock. made according to a standardized format; not developed for specialized or individual needs; ready-made:off-the-shelf computer programs. 1945–50 WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 shelf (shelf ),USA pronunciation n., pl. shelves (shelvz).USA pronunciation a thin slab of wood, metal, etc., fixed horizontally to a wall or in a frame, for supporting objects. the contents of this:a shelf of books. a surface or projection resembling this; ledge. Place Names[Physical Geog.] a sandbank or submerged extent of rock in the sea or river. the bedrock underlying an alluvial deposit or the like. See continental shelf. Sport[Archery.]the upper part of the bow hand, on which the arrow rests. off the shelf, readily available from merchandise in stock:Any of those parts can be purchased off the shelf. on the shelf, [Informal.] put aside temporarily; postponed. inactive; useless. without prospects of marriage, as after having broken an engagement. 1350–1400; Middle English; Old English scylfe; akin to Low German schelf shelf, Old Norse -skjalf bench shelf′like′, adj.
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