1·The project was shelved [hung up] because of lack of capital.
由于缺少资金， 该项方案被搁置起来了。
—— 《新英汉大辞典》
2·Some borrowers have scaled back or shelved planned borrowing.
一些借款人已经相应缩减或搁置借款计划。
3·Plans for an overnight outing have to be shelved, it transpires, because the family hostel the group usually USES has no heating.
在外过夜的郊游计划不得不搁置，据说是因为他们通常住宿的家庭旅馆没有取暖设施。
4·The EU Commission has shelved its Jerusalem report without a formal discussion.
欧盟委员会已搁置其没有正式讨论的耶路撒冷的报告。
5·Plans to prettify stations have been shelved in favour of work that boosts the carrying capacity of trains.
装修车站的计划已经被搁置，转而支持提高火车承载能力的工作。