“在书架上”常见的英文表达是 on the shelf(当指单个书架或明确所指书架时)或 on the shelves(当指多个书架或泛指书架区域时) 。例如:
The book I need is on the shelf.(我需要的那本书在书架上 。)
There are many old books on the shelves.(书架上有许多旧书 。)