| 词汇 | draft |
| 释义 | draft (adjective) draft (verb) draft 4 ENTRIES FOUND: draft (noun) draft (adjective) draft (verb) bank draft (noun) 1 draft /ˈdræft/ Brit /ˈdrɑːft/ noun plural drafts 1 draft /ˈdræft/ Brit /ˈdrɑːft/ noun plural drafts Learner's definition of DRAFT 1 [count] : a version of something (such as a document) that you make before you make the final version草稿；草案 The published poem differs quite a bit from earlier drafts.发表的诗作与先前的草稿有诸多不同。 I just completed a rough draft [=a first version that needs a lot of editing and rewriting] of my speech.我刚完成演讲的初稿。 The final draft [=the final version] is due tomorrow.明天是提交定稿的最后期限。 2 [count] US draft or British draught : cool air moving in a closed space (such as a room)通风气流；穿堂风 You may want to seal the windows with plastic to stop drafts.你可能需要用塑料把窗户封起来防止漏风。 3 [count] US a : a system in which young people are required to join the armed forces of a country for a period of service兵役制 — usually singular通常用单数 There is debate about whether the country needs a draft.关于国家是否需要实行兵役制还有争论。 Congress reinstated the draft.国会恢复了兵役制。 — often used before another noun常用于另一名词前 He burned his draft card.他烧掉了自己的兵役应征卡。 He's a draft dodger. [=a person who illegally avoids joining the armed forces]他是个逃避兵役的人。 b : a system by which professional sports teams choose players from college or high school teams运动员选拔制（专业体育运动队从高校或高中运动队中挑选运动员的制度） — usually singular通常用单数 He was chosen in the first round of the draft.他在第一轮选拔中被选中。 — often used before another noun常用于另一名词前 draft day运动员选拔日 He was a first-round draft pick.他是首轮被选中的新秀。 4 [count] formal + literary US draft or British draught : an act of drinking something also : the amount swallowed at one time喝；喝一口的量 He took a big draft of beer.他喝了一大口啤酒。 5 [count] US draft or British draught : a beer that is stored in and poured from a large container散装啤酒 The bar has 15 different drafts on tap.这家酒吧有15种不同的散装啤酒供应。 6 : an order for the payment of money from a person or bank to another person or bank [count]汇票 The bank issued a draft.银行开了一张汇票。 [noncount] Payment must be made by bank draft.付款必须用银行汇票。 7 technical US draft or British draught a : the depth of water that a boat needs in order to be able to float（轮船的）吃水量 [count] — usually singular通常用单数 a boat with a deep/shallow draft吃水量大/小的船 [noncount] a ship with 45 feet of draft吃水量为45英尺的轮船 b [noncount] : the depth of the water in a river, channel, etc.（河、水道等的）水深 a canal/channel that provides 60 feet of draft水深60英尺的运河/河道 8 draught [count] British : 2checker on draft (US) of beer or British on draught : stored in and poured from a large container instead of in individual bottles or cans（啤酒）散装的 The bar has beer on draft. [=on tap]那家酒吧有散装啤酒。 2 draft /ˈdræft/ Brit /ˈdrɑːft/ adjective 2 draft /ˈdræft/ Brit /ˈdrɑːft/ adjective Learner's definition of DRAFT always used before a noun 1 of an animal US draft or British draught : used for pulling heavy loads（动物）驮重物的，负重的 draft animals/horses驮重物的动物/马 2 of beer US draft or British draught : stored in and poured from a large container（啤酒）散装的 draft beer散装啤酒 3 : not yet in the final form草拟的 a draft law/constitution/treaty草拟的法律/宪法/条约 3 draft /ˈdræft/ Brit /ˈdrɑːft/ verb drafts; drafted; drafting 3 draft /ˈdræft/ Brit /ˈdrɑːft/ verb drafts; drafted; drafting Learner's definition of DRAFT [+ object] 1 : to make a version of (something, such as a document or plan) that will need more work in order to be finished草拟；起草 He drafted a speech.他起草了一篇演讲稿。 The two countries are drafting a treaty.两国正在草拟一份条约。 2 a : to choose (someone) for a special purpose挑选；选派；抽调 The drama club drafted three teenagers to be in the parade.戏剧社挑选了三名青少年参加庆祝游行。 — often used as (be/get) drafted常用作(be/get) drafted A few of us were drafted to help distribute flyers.我们当中的几个人被派去帮忙分发传单。 He got drafted for the fall play.他被选中参加秋季比赛。 b US : to officially order (someone) to join the armed forces征兵；征召…入伍 The legislature debated drafting more soldiers.立法机构讨论了扩大征兵的问题。 — often used as (be/get) drafted常用作(be/get) drafted He was drafted for the war.他被征召入伍参加战争。 He got drafted into the army.他曾经应征入伍。 c US : to choose (someone) to play on a professional sports team挑选，选拔（运动员） The new rule prohibits teams from drafting players under 18.新规定禁止球队挑选18岁以下的运动员。 — often used as (be/get) drafted常用作(be/get) drafted He was drafted in the first round.他在第一轮就被选中了。 He got drafted by the Jets.他被喷气机队选中了。 |
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