shelf/ʃɛlf; ʃelf/n [C] plural shelves /ʃɛlvz; ʃelvz/a long flat board fixed to a wall or in a cupboard, used for putting things on〔安在墙上或橱柜里的〕搁板﹐搁架: top/bottom shelf Put the book back on the top shelf. 把书放回顶层搁板上。shelves of books 一层层书架的书supermarket shelves 超级市场的货架