Shelf Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

shelf

verb

快速理解

What does "Shelf" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Shelf"?

「shelf」作動詞時,主要指將物品放置於架上或擱置計畫。

  1. 1

    放置於架上

    EN: to place something on a shelf

    翻譯: 將某物放置於架子或擱板上。

  2. 2

    擱置(計畫、想法)

    EN: to postpone or discontinue a plan or project

    翻譯: 暫時或永久地停止、推遲某項計畫或想法。

  3. 3

    使(球員)無法上場

    EN: to remove a player from active participation, typically due to injury

    翻譯: (尤指因傷)使球員無法上場比賽。

  4. 4

    提供架子

    EN: to furnish or fit with shelves

    翻譯: 為空間安裝或配備架子。

小提醒:動詞「shelf」最常見的用法是及物動詞,其過去式和過去分詞多為「shelved」,意指「被擱置」。注意與名詞「shelf」(架子)的區別。

發音(How to Pronounce "Shelf" in English

How to pronounce "Shelf" in English?"Shelf" US vs UK pronunciation

點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。

Real-life Examples of "Shelf" from YouTube Videos

Anil Ananthaswamy: What it takes to do extreme astrophysics

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So this is us landing on the Ross Ice Shelf in Antarctica. That's an American C-17 cargo plane that flew us from New Zealand to McMurdo in Antarctica.

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Shelf"?How does "Shelf" change by context?

1. to put something on a shelf

將某物放到架子上

She shelved the books in alphabetical order.

她按字母順序把書放到書架上。

After unpacking, we need to shelf all the kitchen supplies.

拆箱後,我們需要把所有廚房用品放到架子上。

2. to postpone or set aside a plan or project

擱置、推遲(計劃或項目)

The company decided to shelf the expansion plans due to budget constraints.

由於預算限制,公司決定擱置擴張計劃。

The film project was shelved indefinitely.

這個電影項目被無限期擱置了。

3. to retire or remove someone from active service or a position

使(某人)退休或退居二線;讓…靠邊站

The aging star player was eventually shelved by the team.

那位年邁的明星球員最終被球隊安排退居二線。

After the scandal, several executives were quietly shelved.

醜聞過後,幾位高管被悄悄調離了實權職位。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Shelf"?How to make natural sentences with "Shelf"?
PatternMeaningExample
shelf + noun將…擱置、暫緩The project was shelved due to budget cuts. (該計畫因預算削減而被擱置。)
be shelved被擱置、被無限期推遲The new product launch has been shelved for now. (新產品的發布目前已被擱置。)
shelf + something + for + time period將…擱置一段時間They decided to shelf the proposal for another year. (他們決定將該提案再擱置一年。)
shelf + plans/ideas擱置計畫/想法We had to shelf our expansion plans. (我們不得不擱置擴張計畫。)

用法說明

How is "Shelf" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Shelf"?

shelf 與 shelve 的區別

  • shelf 是名詞,指「架子、擱板」。
  • shelve 是動詞,意思是「把…放在架子上」或引申為「擱置、暫緩」。
  • 兩者發音相似,但詞性與用法完全不同,需根據句子結構判斷。
  • 在英式英語中,動詞 shelve 的過去式與過去分詞為 shelved。 EN: Please put the book back on the shelf. 翻譯: 請把書放回書架上。

EN:We had to shelve the project due to budget cuts.

翻譯:由於預算削減,我們不得不擱置這個專案。

總結建議

記住「名詞用 shelf,動作用 shelve」,並留意 shelve 有「擱置計畫」的常用引申義。

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Shelf" and similar words?How to choose "Shelf" vs alternatives?

shelf vs postpone

「shelf」通常指暫時擱置一個計畫或想法,可能不再繼續;「postpone」則是正式地將活動或事件延後到特定時間。

shelf vs delay

「shelf」強調主動決定停止進行;「delay」則多指因外部因素導致進程中斷或變慢。

shelf vs suspend

「shelf」通常暗示較長或永久性的擱置;「suspend」則指暫時中止,預期之後會恢復。

口語用法

How is "Shelf" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Shelf"?

引述

當引述他人決定或官方公告時,常用來表示「被擱置」或「無限期推遲」。 EN: He said the project was shelved due to budget cuts. 翻譯: 他說那個專案因為預算削減被擱置了。

EN:"The new policy has been shelved," the manager announced.

翻譯:經理宣布:「新政策已被擱置。」

語氣強調

在非正式對話中,用來強調某件事被「完全放棄」或「不再考慮」,帶有決絕的語氣。 EN: Just shelf that idea—it's never going to work. 翻譯: 直接把那個點子收起來吧—它絕對行不通的。

EN:I had to shelf my travel plans after I got sick.

翻譯:我生病後,不得不把旅行計畫徹底擱置了。

停頓填充

在思考或組織語句時,作為一個短暫的停頓詞,表示「先放一邊」或「暫時不處理」。 EN: Let's shelf... um, maybe we should talk about the budget first. 翻譯: 我們先把這個擱…嗯,或許我們應該先談預算。

EN:We could shelf—actually, no, we need to decide this now.

翻譯:我們可以擱置—其實不行,我們現在就得決定。

正式寫作注意:在正式報告或學術寫作中,建議使用更精確的詞彙,如 "postpone indefinitely"、"suspend" 或 "discontinue",以取代口語化的 "shelf"。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Shelf"?What fixed phrases with "Shelf" should I remember?

shelf something

verb + object

將某物擱置、暫停或無限期推遲

shelf a project

verb + object

暫停或擱置一個項目

shelf an idea

verb + object

將一個想法暫時擱置

shelf plans

verb + object

擱置計劃

get shelved

verb (passive)

被擱置、被暫停

shelf a decision

verb + object

推遲做出決定

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Shelf"?Which "Shelf" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×I need to shelf these books.

I need to shelve these books.

將名詞 'shelf' 誤用為動詞。正確的動詞形式是 'shelve',意為『將某物放上架子』或『擱置某事』。

×He shelfed the proposal yesterday.

He shelved the proposal yesterday.

動詞 'shelve' 的過去式是規則變化,直接加 'd' 成為 'shelved',而非不規則變化或誤用名詞形式。

×Please shelve it on the top of the shelf.

Please put it on the top shelf.

動詞 'shelve' 通常指『將物品放入或置於書架/貨架系統中』的整體動作,較少用於指定精確位置。若要明確指出『放在某個特定架子上』,使用 'put on the (top/bottom) shelf' 更自然。

×We should close the plan because of the budget.

We should shelve the plan because of the budget.

動詞 'shelve' 有一個常見的比喻用法,意為『暫時停止或擱置(計畫、想法等)』,而非永久關閉或取消。學習者可能不知道這個實用的表達方式。

×This milk has a short shelve.

This milk has a short shelf life.

『保存期限』的固定說法是 'shelf life'(名詞片語)。不可單獨使用 'shelf' 或動詞 'shelve' 來表達此意。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Shelf"?What are tense/participle forms of "Shelf"?
shelves(3rd_singular)shelving(present_participle)shelved(past)shelved(past_participle)