shelf life
noun[Cusually singular]
uk/ˈʃelf ˌlaɪf/us/ˈʃelf ˌlaɪf/pluralshelf livesthelengthoftimethat aproduct,especiallyfood, can bekeptin ashopbefore itbecomestoooldto besoldor used:
(尤指食品的)货架期,保质期Freshfruithas a veryshortshelflife.新鲜水果的保质期很短。
thelengthoftimethat somethingremainsuseful,popular, orsuccessful:
可以使用(受欢迎或成功)的时限Thesedaysmanymarriageshave afairlyshortshelflife(= don't last verylong).这个时代,许多婚姻都无法持久。
Food - general words
- aliment
- bed
- box scheme
- carb
- carbohydrate
- cep
- delicacy
- eats
- farm box
- fast food
- fayre
- food
- grub
- mouthful
- non-food
- nosh
- perishables
- portion
- produce box
- sustenance