shelf
Significado: A flat horizontal surface for storing or displaying objects
A shelf is a flat board fixed to a wall or inside a cupboard for holding items. The plural is 'shelves.' 'Off the shelf' describes standard products available immediately without customisation. 'Shelf life' is how long a product stays fresh. 'On the shelf' informally means unmarried (dated) or unused.
Ejemplos
- Put the books back on the shelf when you're finished. 看完书后把它们放回架子上。Pon los libros en el estante cuando termines.読み終わったら本を棚に戻してください。다 읽으면 책을 선반에 다시 꽂아 주세요.
- The top shelf was too high for her to reach. 最上面的架子她够不到。El estante de arriba era demasiado alto para que ella lo alcanzara.一番上の棚は彼女には高すぎて届きませんでした。맨 위 선반은 그녀가 손이 닿기에 너무 높았습니다.
- This software is available off the shelf. 这款软件可以现成购买。Este software está disponible de serie.このソフトウェアは既製品として入手できます。이 소프트웨어는 기성품으로 구입할 수 있습니다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: general
Tono: neutral
Origen e historia
From Old English 'scylfe' meaning 'a shelf, ledge', from Proto-Germanic 'skelf-' (to split, cut). Related to Old Norse 'skjalf' (bench). The phrase 'off the shelf' (ready-made) dates from the 1920s.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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