Maksud perkataan "on the shelf" dalam bahasa Melayu
Apakah maksud "on the shelf" dalam bahasa Inggeris? Terokai maksud, sebutan dan penggunaan khusus perkataan ini bersama Lingoland
on the shelf
US /ɑn ðə ʃɛlf/
UK /ɒn ðə ʃɛlf/
Idiom
1.
di rak, tidak laku
no longer considered attractive or useful, especially for marriage (often used for women)
Contoh:
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She worried about being left on the shelf as she got older.
Dia bimbang akan ditinggalkan di rak apabila dia semakin tua.
•
Many women feel pressure not to be left on the shelf.
Ramai wanita merasa tertekan untuk tidak ditinggalkan di rak.
2.
di rak, terbiar
not being used or considered for a long time
Contoh:
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The old project has been sitting on the shelf for years.
Projek lama telah terbiar di rak selama bertahun-tahun.
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His brilliant idea was put on the shelf due to lack of funding.
Idea cemerlangnya diletakkan di rak kerana kekurangan dana.
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