音标:['mɒθbɒ:l] ;
n. 樟脑丸, 保藏
vt. 封存
a. 封存的
n. a small sphere of camphor or naphthalene used to keep moths away from stored clothing
v. put into long-term storage
词型变化:名词复数形式 : mothballs ; 现在分词 : mothballing ; 过去式 : mothballed ; 第三人称单数 : mothballs ; 过去分词 : mothballed
词性分布:
名词100%

mothball的用法和样例:

例句

  1. Decided to put the plan into mothballs.决定先把此项计划搁置

词汇搭配

  • in mothballs收存起来

经典引文

  • Take the Paley Report out of mothballs, and review its recommendations.

    出自:A. E. Stevenson
  • Apollo hardware put in mothballs..could be brought out.

    出自:Guardian
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