on the shelf在书架上;束之高阁;被搁置的;闲置的
shelf lifen. 保存限期;贮藏寿命;闲置时间;适用期
词根:shelf
vi.shelve 倾斜
vt.shelve 搁置,将某事放到一旁不予考虑
1.he colours the shelf into orange.
他把架子涂成橙色。
2.she had to stand on tiptoe to reach the top shelf.
她得踮着脚才能够到顶层搁架。
3.what colour is the shelf?
书架是什么颜色?
4.on a shelf beneath he spotted a photo album.
在下方的书架上他发现了一本相册。
5.i screwed up the jar and put it back on the shelf.
我把瓶子拧上盖儿,放回搁架。
6.how about the shelf?
书架怎么样?
7.he's useless at diy. he won't even put up a shelf.
他的动手能力很差,甚至连搭个架子都不会。