Theoretically, the price is supposed to be marked on the shelf.

从理论上说，价格是要标在货架上的。

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The idea is for people not to be selfish by keeping a book to gather dust on a shelf at home.

这样做是为了让人们不要自私，不要把书放在家里的书架上积灰尘。

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Even the Elf on the Shelf phenomenon, which has succeeded in commercializing Santa's disciplinary function, can be a little creepy, some experts say.

一些专家说，即使“货架上的小精灵”现象，已经成功地将圣诞老人的惩戒功能商业化，但可能有点令人毛骨悚然。

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Taxes for the product should be paid prior to it going on the shelf and all costs of recycling should be paid up front.

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Whatever promotional value that might still be on the table will have a pretty short shelf life come the middle of November after the elections have passed.

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If you want to be a genre writer, I say forget the "rules, " leave your thesaurus on the shelf, and just be a storyteller.

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