shelve

• 动词，表示把某物放到架子上；引申义为搁置、推迟或暂停某项计划或项目。

A verb used to indicate the act of placing something on a shelf, or metaphorically, to postpone or set aside a plan or project.

1. Postpone or delayB2formal

   To decide not to proceed with something for a period of time; to put aside.

   搁置

   • The committee decided to shelve the proposal until next year.
   • They shelved the project due to budget cuts.
   • The plan was shelved indefinitely.

   同义词deferdelayhold offmothballpigeonholepostponeput offsuspendtable

   反义词advanceexecuteexpediteimplementpursue

2. Place on a shelfB1formal

   To put something onto a shelf, typically for storage or display.

   放到架子上

   • She shelved the books in alphabetical order.
   • He carefully shelved the antique vase.
   • The librarian shelved the returned items.

   同义词shelf