音标:[ˈmɔθˌbɔ:lz] ;
n. 卫生球, 樟脑球( mothball的名词复数 )
v. 封存( mothball的第三人称单数 )
n a small sphere of camphor or naphthalene used to keep moths away from stored clothing
v put into long-term storage

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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