"on the shelf" 怎么发音

expression

ON-thuh-SHELF

释义

Literally, 'on the shelf' means placed on a shelf. Figuratively, it describes something forgotten, ignored, or not in use. It can also refer to someone (especially a woman) who is single for a long time.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈʃɛɫf

英式英语

ˈɒn/ /ðə, ði/ /ʃˈɛlf

简化发音

美式

ON-thuh-SHELF

英式

ON-thuh-SHELF

语境中听

The books are on the shelf.

The project has been on the shelf for months.

Some toys stay on the shelf and are never played with.

After the update, this old app was left on the shelf.