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shelf
shelf / FZlf ; Felf /noun (plural shelves) / FZlvz ; Felvz /
1. Ca long flat narrow board attached to a wall or in a frame or cupboard, used for putting things on〔靠墙架设可存放东西的〕架子;〔书橱或柜子的〕搁板:
top / bottom / next etc shelf
Put it back on the top shelf.把它放回到顶层搁板上。
shelves of books一层层书架的书
supermarket shelves超级市场的货架
the amount of shelf space available可用的货架空间
2. Ca narrow surface of rock shaped like a shelf, especially under water搁板状岩石;〔尤指海底的〕暗礁,大陆架
CONTINENTAL SHELF
3. off-the-shelf available to be bought immediately, without having to be specially designed or ordered现货供应:
off-the-shelf software packages现货供应的计算机软件包
OFF-THE-PEG
4. be (left) on the shelf
a. if something is left on the shelf, it is not used or considered不被考虑,搁置不用:
The album stayed on the shelf for several years, until it was finally released.这张专辑被搁置了几年,最后终于发行了。
b. BrE old-fashionedto be considered too old to get married, used especially of women〔尤指女子〕因年龄太大而嫁不出去
SHELVE(3)

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