ledge

名词 ledge:

1. a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
   同义词：shelf

1. The ledge overhangs by several feet.
   壁架凌空伸出几英尺。
2. He eased himself along the ledge to reach the terrified boy.
   他小心翼翼地沿著突出的檐向那惊惶失措的男孩靠近。
3. He keeps some books on the window ledge.
   他把一些书放在窗台上。

ledge

n.（名词）
A horizontal projection forming a narrow shelf on a wall.
壁架，横档：一种水平的凸出物，在墙上形成一个狭窄的搁板
A cut or projection forming a shelf on a cliff or rock wall.
岩脊：悬崖或岩石墙上组成平台的切口或凸出物
An underwater ridge or rock shelf.
暗礁：水下隆起物或岩石架状物
A level of rock-bearing ore; a vein.
矿脉；含矿岩层

来源：
Middle English [crossbar]
中古英语 [横木]
probably from leggen [to lay]
可能源自 leggen [放置]
from Old English lecgan * see legh-
源自 古英语 lecgan *参见 legh-

【引伸】
ledg.y
adj.（形容词）