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 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.

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.

shelf /ʃɛlf/ n ( pl shelves /ʃɛlvz/)

a thin flat plank of wood, metal, etc, fixed horizontally against a wall, etc, for the purpose of supporting objects
something resembling this in shape or function
the objects placed on a shelf, regarded collectively: a shelf of books
a projecting layer of ice, rock, etc, on land or in the sea
See off the shelf
on the shelf ⇒ put aside or abandoned: used esp of unmarried women considered to be past the age of marriage

(transitive) Austral slang to inform upon

Etymology: Old English scylfe ship's deck; related to Middle Low German schelf shelf, Old English scylf crag

ˈshelfˌlike adj

单词	shelf
释义	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 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. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: shelf /ʃɛlf/ n ( pl shelves /ʃɛlvz/) a thin flat plank of wood, metal, etc, fixed horizontally against a wall, etc, for the purpose of supporting objects something resembling this in shape or function the objects placed on a shelf, regarded collectively: a shelf of books a projecting layer of ice, rock, etc, on land or in the sea See off the shelf on the shelf ⇒ put aside or abandoned: used esp of unmarried women considered to be past the age of marriage vb (transitive) Austral slang to inform upon Etymology: Old English scylfe ship's deck; related to Middle Low German schelf shelf, Old English scylf crag ˈshelfˌlike adj
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