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单词 shaft
释义

shaft ​‌‌

​noun countable
UK /ʃɑːft/
Other entries for this word
shaft verb
drive shaft noun
Word Forms
singularshaft
pluralshafts
  1. 1
    the main part of something long and thin, not including the end

    the shaft of an arrow

    Synonyms and related words
    The outer parts of objects or spaces
    apex
    back
    back end
    1. 1a
      the handle of a tool
      Synonyms and related words
      Parts of tools
      attachment
      bit
      blade
    2. 1b
      a metal bar in an engine that causes a part to move when another part moves
      Synonyms and related words
      Parts of machines and machinery
      ancillary
      ball bearing
      bearing
    3. 1c
      one of two long bars used for fastening a vehicle to a horse or other animal
      Synonyms and related words
      External parts of cars and other road vehicles
      armor
      armour
      axle
  2. 2
    a long narrow passage, for example one that leads from the surface of the ground down to a mine

    a lift/ventilation shaft

    Synonyms and related words
    Mining and quarrying
    coal
    coalface
    coalfield
  3. 3
    ​literarya long thin line of light
    Synonyms and related words
    General words for light and brightness
    light
    flash
    gleam
  4. 4
    ​literarya clever remark, often one that offends or insults someone
    Synonyms and related words
    Comments and remarks
    acknowledgment
    afterthought
    allusion
  5. 5
    ​literaryan arrow
    Synonyms and related words
    Bows and arrows
    arrow
    arrowhead
    bolt

shaft ​‌‌

​noun countable
US /ʃæft/
Other entries for this word
shaft verb
drive shaft noun
get the shaft phrase
give someone the shaft phrase
Word Forms
singularshaft
pluralshafts
  1. 1
    the main part of something long and thin, not including the end

    the shaft of an arrow

    the shaft of the penis

    Synonyms and related words
    The outer parts of objects or spaces
    apex
    back
    back end
    1. 1a
      a metal bar in an engine that causes a part to move when another part moves
      Synonyms and related words
      Parts of machines and machinery
      ancillary
      ball bearing
      bearing
    2. 1b
      the handle of a tool
      Synonyms and related words
      Parts of tools
      attachment
      bit
      blade
    3. 1c
      one of two long bars used for fastening a vehicle to a horse or other animal
      Synonyms and related words
      External parts of cars and other road vehicles
      armor
      armour
      axle
  2. 2
    a long narrow passage, for example one that leads from the surface of the ground down to a mine

    an elevator/a ventilation shaft

    Synonyms and related words
    Mining and quarrying
    coal
    coalface
    coalfield
  3. 3
    ​literarya long thin line of light
    Synonyms and related words
    General words for light and brightness
    light
    flash
    gleam
  4. 4
    ​literarya clever remark, often one that offends or insults someone
    Synonyms and related words
    Comments and remarks
    acknowledgment
    afterthought
    allusion
  5. 5
    ​literaryan arrow
    Synonyms and related words
    Bows and arrows
    arrow
    arrowhead
    bolt
phrases
get the shaft
give someone the shaft

shaft

​verb transitive
UK /ʃɑːft/
Other entries for this word
shaft noun
drive shaft noun
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyshaft
he/she/itshafts
present participleshafting
past tenseshafted
past participleshafted
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    ​informalto cheat someone, or to treat them unfairly
    Synonyms and related words
    To cheat or trick someone
    shanghai
    rip off
    deceive
    Synonyms and related words
    To treat someone unfairly
    prey on
    discriminate
    oppress
  2. 2
    ​impoliteif a man shafts someone, he has sex with them
    Synonyms and related words
    To have sex
    sleep with
    consummate
    copulate

shaft

​verb transitive ​informal
US /ʃæft/
Other entries for this word
shaft noun
drive shaft noun
get the shaft phrase
give someone the shaft phrase
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyshaft
he/she/itshafts
present participleshafting
past tenseshafted
past participleshafted
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    to cheat someone, or to treat them unfairly
    Synonyms and related words
    To cheat or trick someone
    shanghai
    cheat
    rip off
    Synonyms and related words
    To treat someone unfairly
    prey on
    discriminate
    oppress
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