shelf
Произношение: [ʃɛlf]
Слово
Контекст: «furniture»
(noun) a flat, horizontal surface where you can put things. Shelves are often used in homes to hold books, decorations, or other items.
Пример
I placed my favorite books on the shelf in my room.
Пример
There are no shelves in this room, so I can't put my things anywhere.
Пример
Can you reach the top shelf to get that book?
Контекст: «oceanography»
(noun) a part of the sea floor that is close to the land and not very deep. It’s where you might find some fish and plants near the shore.
Пример
The continental shelf is rich in marine life and often used for fishing.
Пример
The deep ocean is so far from the continental shelf that we can't find many fish there.
Пример
What kinds of animals live on the continental shelf?
Контекст: «organization»
(verb) to put something on a shelf or to store it away for later. You might shelf a book when you are done reading it.
Пример
After finishing the report, she shelved it until the meeting next week.
Пример
He didn’t shelf the project; he continued to work on it every day.
Пример
Did you shelf the old toys, or are they still out?
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