shelf
noun[C]
uk/ʃelf/us/ʃelf/pluralshelvesA2
along,flatboardfixedhorizontally, usually against awallor inside acupboardso thatobjectscan bestoredon it:
(通常指固定在墙上或橱柜中的)搁板,架子aglassshelf玻璃架子
onthetop/bottomshelf在顶层/底层架子上
Onewallhad shelves fromfloortoceiling,crammedwithbooks.一面墙是高及天花板的书架,上面塞满了书。
See also
bookshelf
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geologyspecialized
aflatareaofrockunderwateror on acliff
陆架,陆棚;岩棚off the shelf
If aproductcan beboughtoff the shelf, it does not need to bespeciallymade oraskedfor:
(产品)现成的,不需订制的It's oftencheaperif youbuywallpaperoff the shelf,ratherthan having toorderit.如果你买现成的墙纸,通常会比订购的要便宜。
off-the-shelfgoods/clothes现成的货物/衣服
removesomethingfromyourshelves
When ashopremovessomething fromitsshelves, thatproductstopsbeingavailableforsalethere.
将…下架,不再出售- I've put thecakeon a high shelf where he can't get at it.
- Shearrangedherbirthdaycardsalong the shelf.
- Heliftedtheboxcarefullydown from the shelf.
- Ihitmyheadon the shelf as I wasstandingup.
- Thebookswereorganizedon the shelvesaccordingtotheirsize.
Furniture for storage
- airing cupboard
- almirah
- bookcase
- bookshelf
- broom closet
- closet
- credenza
- cubby
- cubbyhole
- cupboard
- floating shelf
- footlocker
- hatstand
- hot press
- hutch
- showcase
- sideboard
- tallboy
- trophy cabinet
- wardrobe
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Geography: hills & mountains
Available and accessible
Buying & selling - general words
Taking things away from someone or somewhere
Idiom
on the shelf