| 词汇 | shift |
| 释义 | shift (noun) shift 11 ENTRIES FOUND: shift (verb) shift (noun) shift key (noun) graveyard shift (noun) night shift (noun) paradigm shift (noun) stick shift (noun) swing shift (noun) gear (noun) goalpost (noun) sand (noun) 1 shift /ˈʃɪft/ verb shifts; shifted; shifting 1 shift /ˈʃɪft/ verb shifts; shifted; shifting Learner's definition of SHIFT 1 : to move or to cause (something or someone) to move to a different place, position, etc.（使）移动；（使）转移 [+ object] I shifted the bag to my other shoulder.我把包移到我的另一侧肩上。 She shifted her position slightly so she could see the stage better.她稍稍移动了位置以便能看清舞台。 I shifted [=turned] my gaze toward the horizon.我把凝视的目光转向了地平线。 They shifted him to a different department.他们把他转到另一部门。 [no object] The wind shifted.风转向了。 He nervously shifted from foot to foot.他紧张地左右顿脚。 She shifted in her seat.她在座位上动来动去。 The population is shifting [=moving] away from the city.人口正从城市迁离。 2 : to change or to cause (something) to change to a different opinion, belief, etc.（使）改变意见（或信仰等） [no object] Public opinion has shifted dramatically in recent months.最近几个月公众舆论转变很大。 [+ object] Their efforts to shift public opinion have failed.他们想改变公众舆论的努力失败了。 She refused to shift her ground. [=she refused to change her opinion]她拒绝改变立场。 3 : to go or to cause (something) to go from one person or thing to another（使）转换到（另一个人或另一事物） [+ object] I wanted to shift the discussion back to the main point.我曾想让讨论转回到主题上。 They tried to shift the blame onto/to us.他们试图把责任推到我们身上。 Their attempts at shifting attention away from the controversy seemed to be working.他们转移争论关注点的努力似乎起作用了。 The mayor plans to shift some resources to the development project.市长计划转拨一些资金给这个开发项目。 [no object] The focus of the debate quickly shifted to more controversial topics.辩论的焦点很快就转向了更有争议的话题。 shifting alliances/demands/patterns变换联盟/要求/模式 4 US : to change the gear you are using in a vehicle换挡 [no object] She shifted into first gear.她换成一挡。 I hear a loud noise when the car shifts.车换挡时我听到巨大的噪声。 [+ object] She shifted the car into low gear.她把车换成低速挡。 — see also downshift, upshift, shift gears at 1gear 5 [+ object] British, informal : to get rid of (something)摆脱 I can't seem to shift this cold.我似乎无法摆脱这次感冒。 This detergent will shift even the most stubborn stains.这种洗涤剂甚至能洗掉最顽固的污渍。 shift for yourself : to do things without help from others独立谋生；自己想办法 She left them to shift for themselves. [=fend for themselves]她任由他们自谋生路。 shifting sands — see 1sand shift the goalposts — see goalpost shift yourself British, informal : to move quickly : hurry赶快 We need to shift ourselves [=get moving] if we're going to make it home before dark.要想在天黑前到家，我们得快点走了。 2 shift /ˈʃɪft/ noun plural shifts 2 shift /ˈʃɪft/ noun plural shifts Learner's definition of SHIFT [count] 1 a : a change in position or direction（位置或方向的）改变 There will be a shift of responsibility when she takes the new position.她接任新职位，职责就将会有所转变。 — often + in a shift in the wind风向的转变 unpredictable shifts in weather天气不可预知的转变 The shift in leadership will take place at the end of the year.年底领导层将发生变更。 b always followed by an adverb or preposition : a change in how something is done or how people think about something（某事做法或人们对某事看法的）转变 a shift away from tradition背离传统的转变 a gradual shift toward more liberal policies向更加开明的政策的逐步改变 a shift in voter opinion选民意向的改变 2 a : a group of people who work together during a scheduled period of time（一个班次的）工作人员 The day/night shift worked overtime.白班/夜班工人加了班。 The restaurant needed only one shift for lunch.餐厅中午只需要一班员工。 b : the scheduled period of time during which a person works（轮班的）工作时间 He works the day/night shift.他上白/夜班。 waiters working long shifts工作时间长的服务员 — see also graveyard shift, swing shift 3 : shift key 4 : a woman's loose, straight dress宽松直筒连衣裙 |
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