Definitions
n. A flat board used to support or store things.
搁板；架子
n. A broad, relatively flat area of rock or seabed.
陆架；岩石凸台
Example
Put the clean cups on the shelf above the sink.
把干净杯子放在水槽上方的架子上。
Placing healthy snacks on shelves at eye level may encourage shoppers to make more nutritious food choices.
把健康零食摆在与视线齐平的货架上，可能促使购物者选择更有营养的食品。
Collocations
- top shelf
- shelf space
- shelf life
- continental shelf
Word family
- shelve (v.)
- shelving (n.)
Usage tip
复数是shelves；shelf life指保质期。
FAQ
- What does shelf mean?
- A flat board used to support or store things. A broad, relatively flat area of rock or seabed.
- How is shelf pronounced?
- UK /ʃelf/, US /ʃelf/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
