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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2930 COCA: 2947

shelf
shelf /ˈʃɛlf/ noun
plural shelves /ˈʃɛlvz/
shelf
/ˈʃɛlf/
noun
plural shelves /ˈʃɛlvz/
Learner's definition of SHELF
[count]
1 
: a flat board which is attached to a wall, frame, etc., and on which objects can be placed架子；搁板
— see also bookshelf
2 
geology : a flat area of rock, sand, etc., especially underwater（尤指水中）陆架，底岩，沙洲
— see also continental shelf

off the shelf

: directly from a store without having to be specially made or ordered现货；现货供应

on the shelf

: in an inactive state : not active or being used被搁置的；被废弃的
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2930 COCA: 2947

shelf

noun

ˈshelf How to pronounce shelf (audio)
plural shelves ˈshelvz How to pronounce shelf (audio)
1
a
: a thin flat usually long and narrow piece of material (such as wood) fastened horizontally (as on a wall) at a distance from the floor to hold objects
b
: one of several similar pieces in a closet, bookcase, or similar structure
c
: the contents of a shelf
the author of a shelf of bestsellers
2
: something resembling a shelf in form or position: such as
a
: a sandbank or ledge of rocks usually partially submerged
b
: a flat projecting layer of rock
c
: the submerged gradually sloping border of a continent or island : continental shelf
shelfful
ˈshelf-ˌfu̇l How to pronounce shelf (audio)
noun
shelflike
ˈshelf-ˌlīk How to pronounce shelf (audio)
adjective
Phrases
off the shelf
: available from stock : not made to order
off the shelf equipment
on the shelf
: in a state of inactivity or uselessness

Example Sentences

Put the vase on the shelf. the top shelf of the kitchen cabinet Will you get that book down off the shelf? We don't have much shelf space.
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, probably from Old English scylfe; akin to Old Norse hlīthskjalf Odin's seat

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of shelf was in the 14th century

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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2930 COCA: 2947
shelf

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + SHELF | SHELF + VERB | SHELF + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤high, low高架子；低架子▸➤deep進深大的架子▸➤bottom, middle, top底層／中層／頂層架子◇He took a book down from the top shelf.他從架子最上層拿下了一本書。➤bare, empty空架子▸➤open開放式架子▸➤dusty佈滿灰塵的架子▸➤glass, metal, wooden玻璃擱板；金屬架子；木架子➤book (usually bookshelf) , CD, DVD, video書架；光碟架；數字影碟架；錄像帶架➤bathroom, kitchen, library, shop, store, supermarket浴室擱架；廚房擱板；圖書館書架；商店貨架；超市貨架◇The supermarket shelves were bare.超市貨架空空如也。➤closet (especially NAmE) 壁櫥擱板VERB + SHELF➤have有擱板◇The cabinet has three shelves.貯藏櫃有 3 層擱板。➤build, put up搭起擱板◇She soon learned how to put up her own shelves.她很快就學會了自己搭架子。➤arrange sth on, display sth on, put sth (back) on, replace sth on, return sth to, stack sth on把⋯擺到擱板上；在架子上展示⋯；把⋯放（回）到架子上；把⋯堆放在擱板上◇I put the box back on the shelf.我把盒子放回到擱板上。➤restock, stack, stock (NAmE) 補充貨架；在貨架上擺貨◇He has a job stacking / stocking shelves.他的工作是擺貨上架。➤fill, line, pack擺滿架子；排列在架子上；碼到架子上◇The shelves were packed with dolls of every shape and size.架子上擺滿了形狀各異、大小不一的娃娃。◇Hundreds of books lined the shelves.數百本書排列在書架上。➤clear清理架子◇I've cleared a shelf in the bedroom for you.我在卧室給你騰空了一個擱板。➤get sth (down) from, get sth (down) off, pick sth from, pick sth off, remove sth from, take sth (down) from, take sth (down) off把⋯從擱板上取下；把⋯從架子上撤下◇They immediately removed the product from their shelves.他們立即將這種產品下架。➤fit on, fit onto, go on, remain on, sit on擺到貨架上；上架；留在貨架上◇Souvenirs filled the shelves.架上擺滿了紀念品。◇Her diaries just sat on the shelf for years (= nobody looked at them).她的日記在架子上擱了多年。➤browse, scan, scour, search在架子上掃視；在架子上搜尋；在貨架上尋找◇She scanned the shelves of the library for new books.她在圖書館書架上尋找新書。➤reach把手伸向架子◇I can't reach the top shelf.我夠不着頂層的擱板。➤reach for伸手夠架子◇She reached for the shelf next to the bed.她伸手去夠牀邊的架子。SHELF + VERB➤be full of sth, contain sth, hold sth架上全是⋯；架上放着⋯➤line架子排列◇Shelves lined the walls behind the long counter.架子排列在長櫃枱後的牆邊。SHELF + NOUN➤space擱架上的空間▸➤life保存期◇The medicine has a shelf life of six months.這種藥的保存期是 6 個月。PREPOSITION➤off a/the shelf從架子上掉下◇I knocked it off the shelf by accident.我不小心把它從架子上碰了下來。➤on a/the shelf在架子上◇the books on the shelves架上的書➤shelf of一架子的⋯◇a shelf of books on economics一架子的經濟學書籍PHRASES➤be filled with shelves, be lined with shelves滿是／排列着架子◇The walls of her study were lined with shelves.她的書房四壁都是書架。➤a place on your shelves架上的一個位置◇The book deserves a place on everyone's shelves.這本書值得每個人讀一讀。➤hit the shelves (figurative) 上架◇Their new CD hits the shelves in May.他們的新唱盤 5 月份上架出售。➤fly off the shelves (both figurative) 暢銷◇The DVD is flying off the shelves.這張數字影碟很暢銷。

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