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shelves

UK //ʃelvz//US //ʃelvz//

词源

源自中古英语 'shelfe',与古英语 'scylfe'(架子或隔板)有关,可能源自原始日耳曼语。

noun

❶ 架子或搁板,通常用于存放物品。可以是木质、金属或其他材料制成,常见于家庭、商店或图书馆等场所。

“The books are neatly arranged on the shelves.”

(书整齐地排列在书架上。)

“She placed the vase on the top shelf.”

(她把花瓶放在了最上面的架子上。)

同义词:racks, ledges, bookcases, storage units, cabinets

verb

❶ 将某物放置在架子上或搁置起来,通常指暂时不用或推迟处理。

“She shelved the project due to lack of funding.”

(由于资金不足,她搁置了这个项目。)

“The company decided to shelve the new product launch.”

(公司决定推迟新产品的发布。)

同义词:postpone, delay, put aside, defer, table

常见短语

on the shelves — 指商品已经上架,可供购买或使用。

“The new smartphone will be on the shelves next week.”

(新款智能手机下周就会上架销售。)

off the shelves — 指商品已经售罄或从货架上撤下,不再供应。

“The popular toy was quickly off the shelves.”

(这款热门玩具很快就售罄了。)