Draft
[drɑːft] or [dræft]
解釋/意思:
(noun.) the act of moving a load by drawing or pulling.
(noun.) a dose of liquid medicine; 'he took a sleeping draft'.
(noun.) a preliminary sketch of a design or picture.
(noun.) a regulator for controlling the flow of air in a fireplace.
(noun.) the depth of a vessel's keel below the surface (especially when loaded).
(noun.) any of the various versions in the development of a written work; 'a preliminary draft'; 'the final draft of the constitution'.
(noun.) a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg; 'they served beer on draft'.
(noun.) a current of air (usually coming into a chimney or room or vehicle).
(noun.) a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another.
(verb.) draw up an outline or sketch for something; 'draft a speech'.
編輯:韦德--From WordNet
解釋/意思:
(a.) Pertaining to, or used for, drawing or pulling (as vehicles, loads, etc.). Same as Draught.
(a.) Relating to, or characterized by, a draft, or current of air. Same as Draught.
(v. t.) To draw the outline of; to delineate.
(v. t.) To compose and write; as, to draft a memorial.
(v. t.) To draw from a military band or post, or from any district, company, or society; to detach; to select.
(v. t.) To transfer by draft.
校對:梅勒妮
同義詞及近義詞：
n. [1]. Drawing, selection.[2]. Bill of exchange.[3]. [Written also Draught.] Outline, delineation, rough sketch, rough copy.
v. a. [1]. Detach, select.[2]. Make an outline of, make a draft of, make a rough sketch of.
校對:卡特里娜
同義詞及反義詞：
SYN:Draw, drain, exhaust
ANT:Supply, replenish, import
厄纳校對
解釋/意思:
n. anything drawn: a selection of men from an army &c.: an order for the payment of money: lines drawn for a plan: a rough sketch: the depth to which a vessel sinks in water.—v.t. to draw an outline of: to compose and write: to draw off: to detach.—ns. Draft′-bar a swingle-tree the bar to which the coupling of a railway-carriage is attached; Draft′-horse a horse used for drawing the plough heavy loads &c. in distinction to a carriage or saddle horse; Draft′-ox an ox used for drawing loads; Drafts′man one who draws plans or designs; Drafts′manship.
奥德丽整理
娱乐性解釋/意思：
(DRAUGHT) What gives a cold, cures a cold, and pays the doctor's bill.
费格斯錄入
例句/造句/用法:
- I will draw a sight draft on my grandfather, I said. 歐尼斯特·海明威. 永別了,武器.
- The length of the Great Eastern was 692 feet, beam 83 feet, depth 57? feet, draft 25? feet, displacement 27,000 tons, and speed 12 knots. Edward W. Byrn. 十九世紀發明進展.
- She is 400 feet 6 inches long, 64 feet 8 inches breadth, 24 feet draft, 9,215 tons displacement. Edward W. Byrn. 十九世紀發明進展.
- Only the sight draft. 歐尼斯特·海明威. 永別了,武器.
- In 1806 Gladstone devised a front-draft, side-cut machine, in which a curved segment-bar with fingers gathered the grain and held it while a horizontally revolving knife cut the same. Edward W. Byrn. 十九世紀發明進展.
- To this end the burner portion through which the wick passed was perforated at its base to create a proper draft, and later the cap over the base was also perforated. 威廉·亨利·杜利特. 世紀發明.
- Voluntary enlistments had ceased throughout the greater part of the North, and the draft had been resorted to to fill up our ranks. 尤利西斯·格蘭特. U．S．格蘭特的個人回憶錄.
- I think it was so splendid in Father to go as chaplain when he was too old to be drafted, and not strong enough for a soldier, said Meg warmly. 路易莎·梅·奧爾科特. 小婦人.
- I have wished to emphasize that there is nothing in this book which can be drafted into a legislative proposal and presented to the legislature the day after to-morrow. 沃爾特·李普曼. 政治序論.
- Moreover he outlined and partly drafted an epic poem on the deliverance of the Israelites from Egypt. 魯伯特·薩金特·荷蘭. 歷史性發明.
- Janet was drafted into the service of Mrs. Strong, where I saw her every day. 查理斯·狄更斯. 大衛·科波菲爾.
- Smith, of Maine, was very much interested by now, and drafted a bill appropriating $30,000 for this purpose. 魯伯特·薩金特·荷蘭. 歷史性發明.
- Of course, the moment the doors were opened, the wind had drafted down, and extinguished the light. 哈麗葉特·比切·斯托. 湯姆叔叔的小屋.
- Those who like Ellen Key and Olive Shreiner and Mrs. Gilman give them real problems to think about are drafting that energy into use. 沃爾特·李普曼. 政治序論.
- If a gentle breeze is blowing, a barely perceptible opening of a window will give the needed amount, even if there are no additional drafts of fresh air into the room through cracks. 伯莎M.克拉克. 科學通論.
- The drafts of Mr Dorrit almost constituted a run on the Torlonia Bank. 查理斯·狄更斯. 小杜麗.
- Viva the sight drafts, I said. 歐尼斯特·海明威. 永別了,武器.
- Blandois' drafts at sight to the extent of, say Fifty Pounds sterling (50_l_. 查理斯·狄更斯. 小杜麗.
- He cashes my sight drafts, I said. 歐尼斯特·海明威. 永別了,武器.
- But his desire was to the utmost to satisfy Society (whatever that was), and take up all its drafts upon him for tribute. 查理斯·狄更斯. 小杜麗.
- I live by sight drafts. 歐尼斯特·海明威. 永別了,武器.
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