shaft

🇺🇸 /ʃæft/ 🇬🇧 /ʃɑːft/
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noun
R

A long, narrow passage that goes down, like for air or a lift.

The building has a ventilation shaft to bring in fresh air.

这栋建筑有一个通风井来引入新鲜空气。

R

The long, thin part of tools like arrows or golf clubs.

The arrow's shaft is made of strong wood.

箭杆是由坚固的木头制成的。

R

A metal bar in machines that moves power from one part to another.

The engine's shaft turns the wheels.

发动机的轴转动轮子。

R

The two poles in front of a cart where a horse is attached.

The horse was tied to the shaft of the cart.

马被拴在马车的辕杆上。

R

A long, narrow beam of light.

A bright shaft of sunlight came through the window.

一道明亮的光束从窗户射进来。

R

A sudden, strong feeling of pain or fear.

A sharp shaft of pain shot through his leg.

一阵剧烈的疼痛刺穿了他的腿。

R

A clever but mean remark meant to upset someone.

His comment was a sharp shaft meant to hurt her feelings.

他的评论是一句尖锐的讽刺,意在伤害她的感情。

verb
R

To treat someone unfairly or cheat them.

He felt shafted when his boss gave the promotion to someone else.

当老板把晋升机会给了别人时,他觉得自己被耍了。

translation

n. 竖井, 杆, 轴, 辕, 光束, 剧痛, 尖刻话语
v. 欺骗

词形变化

3rd Present shafts
Past shafted
Perfect shafted
Progressive shafting
Plural shafts