shelve/ʃelv/

vt

1. 把…放在架子上

• The books have been shelved in the wrong order. 书架上的书摆放顺序不对。

2. 将…搁置一边；缓议(某事物)

• They decided to shelve this project. 他们决定把这个项目暂时搁置。

3. 解雇；使免职

vi (地势等)逐渐倾斜

• The slope shelves down to the east. 斜坡向东延伸。