책이나 물건 등을 선반에 얹거나 정리하다.
To place or arrange items, particularly books, on a shelf.
예문:
"The librarian spent the entire afternoon shelving the new arrivals."
"Please shelve these files in alphabetical order once you're finished."
계획이나 제안 등을 보류하거나 중단하다.
To decide not to proceed with a project, plan, or idea, either temporarily or permanently.
예문:
"The company decided to shelve the expansion project due to budget constraints."
"The proposal was shelved after the committee failed to reach a consensus."
방이나 벽 등에 선반을 달다.
To fit or provide a room or space with shelves.
예문:
"We decided to shelve the entire back wall of the study to hold our collection."
"The carpenter is coming tomorrow to shelve the pantry."
지면이나 해저 등이 완만하게 경사지다.
To slope gradually downward, especially of land or the seabed.
예문:
"The shoreline shelves gently into the turquoise waters of the bay."
"Be careful when swimming, as the ocean floor shelves steeply a few meters out."
직원을 해고하거나 직위에서 물러나게 하다.
To remove someone from their job or position; to dismiss.
예문:
"Several senior managers were shelved during the corporate restructuring."
"He was shelved after twenty years of service to the firm."