A long, narrow passage that goes down, like for air or a lift.
The building has a ventilation shaft to bring in fresh air.
その建物には新鮮な空気を取り入れるための通気シャフトがあります。
The long, thin part of tools like arrows or golf clubs.
The arrow's shaft is made of strong wood.
矢のシャフトは強固な木で作られています。
A metal bar in machines that moves power from one part to another.
The engine's shaft turns the wheels.
エンジンのシャフトが車輪を回転させます。
The two poles in front of a cart where a horse is attached.
The horse was tied to the shaft of the cart.
馬は馬車のシャフトに繋がれていました。
A long, narrow beam of light.
A bright shaft of sunlight came through the window.
窓から明るい太陽の光の束が差し込みました。
A sudden, strong feeling of pain or fear.
A sharp shaft of pain shot through his leg.
鋭い痛みが彼の脚を走り抜けました。
A clever but mean remark meant to upset someone.
His comment was a sharp shaft meant to hurt her feelings.
彼のコメントは彼女の感情を傷つけるための鋭い皮肉でした。
To treat someone unfairly or cheat them.
He felt shafted when his boss gave the promotion to someone else.
上司が昇進を他の人に与えたとき、彼は騙されたと感じました。