| 单词 | mothball |
| 释义 | nounverbmoth·ballBrE /ˈmɒθbɔːl/ NAmE /ˈmɔːθbɔːl/ noun a small white ball made of a chemical with a strong smell , used for keeping moths away from clothes 卫生球；樟脑丸 ● in ˈmothballs stored and not in use , often for a long time （长期）封存；（长期）搁置moth·ballBrE /ˈmɒθbɔːl/ NAmE /ˈmɔːθbɔːl/ verb present simple - I / you / we / they mothball BrE /ˈmɒθbɔːl/ NAmE /ˈmɔːθbɔːl/ present simple - he / she / it mothballs BrE /ˈmɒθbɔːlz/ NAmE /ˈmɔːθbɔːlz/ past simple mothballed BrE /ˈmɒθbɔːld/ NAmE /ˈmɔːθbɔːld/ past participle mothballed BrE /ˈmɒθbɔːld/ NAmE /ˈmɔːθbɔːld/ -ing form mothballing BrE /ˈmɒθbɔːlɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈmɔːθbɔːlɪŋ/ [usually passive ]~sth to decide not to use or develop sth , for a period of time , especially a piece of equipment or a plan 封存；搁置不用SYN shelve◆ The original proposal had been mothballed years ago . 最初的建议多年前就束之高阁了。 |
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