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

shelve¹ v. [~ + object], shelved, shelv•ing.

to place on a shelf:to shelve the books.
to put aside;
defer:to shelve a question.
to remove from active use or service;
dismiss:The pitcher was shelved because he lost so many ballgames.
to furnish with shelves.

shelv•er, n. [countable]

shelve¹ v.t., shelved, shelv•ing.

to place (something) on a shelf or shelves.
to put off or aside from consideration:to shelve the question.
to remove from active use or service;
dismiss.
to furnish with shelves.

verb, verbal use of shelve(s) 1585–95

shelv′er, n.

2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged . defer, table, pigeonhole.

shelve² v.i., shelved, shelv•ing.

to slope gradually.

1580–90; origin, originally uncertain; compare Frisian skelf not quite level

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shelve /ʃɛlv/ vb (transitive)

to place on a shelf
to provide with shelves
to put aside or postpone from consideration
to dismiss or cause to retire

Etymology: 16th Century: from shelves, plural of shelf

ˈshelver n

shelve /ʃɛlv/ vb

(intransitive) to slope away gradually; incline

Etymology: 16th Century: origin uncertain

单词	shelve
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 shelve¹ /ʃɛlv/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object], shelved, shelv•ing. to place on a shelf:to shelve the books. to put aside; defer:to shelve a question. to remove from active use or service; dismiss:The pitcher was shelved because he lost so many ballgames. to furnish with shelves. shelv•er, n. [countable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 shelve¹ (shelv),USA pronunciation v.t., shelved, shelv•ing. to place (something) on a shelf or shelves. to put off or aside from consideration:to shelve the question. to remove from active use or service; dismiss. to furnish with shelves. verb, verbal use of shelve(s) 1585–95 shelv′er, n. 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged . defer, table, pigeonhole. shelve² (shelv),USA pronunciation v.i., shelved, shelv•ing. to slope gradually. 1580–90; origin, originally uncertain; compare Frisian skelf not quite level Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: shelve /ʃɛlv/ vb (transitive) to place on a shelf to provide with shelves to put aside or postpone from consideration to dismiss or cause to retire Etymology: 16th Century: from shelves, plural of shelf ˈshelver n shelve /ʃɛlv/ vb (intransitive) to slope away gradually; incline Etymology: 16th Century: origin uncertain
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