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bookshelf

UK //ˈbʊk.ʃelf//US //ˈbʊk.ʃelf//

词源

复合词,源自中古英语 'book'(书) + 'shelf'(架子),最早记录于15世纪。

noun

❶ 用于存放书籍的家具,通常由多层水平隔板组成,可以靠墙放置或独立摆放。

“I bought a new bookshelf for my growing collection of novels.”

(我为不断增长的小说收藏买了一个新书架。)

“The bookshelf in the living room is filled with travel guides.”

(客厅的书架上摆满了旅行指南。)

同义词:bookcase, shelving unit, library shelf

常见短语

on the bookshelf — 描述物品被放置在书架上的状态,常用于说明书籍或装饰品的位置。

“The photo frame has been sitting on the bookshelf for years.”

(相框在书架上已经摆放了好几年。)