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单词 draft
释义

draft

​adjective​only before noun
US /dræft/
Other entries for this word
draft noun
draft verb
on draft phrase
draft in phrasal verb
bank draft noun
draft dodger noun
the draft
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    draft beer is served directly from a barrel rather than in bottles
    Synonyms and related words
    Brewing, storing and serving drinks
    brew
    brewer
    brewery
  2. 2
    a draft animal is used for pulling heavy things
    Synonyms and related words
    Words used to describe animals
    amphibious
    androgynous
    anthropoid

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draft ​‌‌

​noun countable
UK /drɑːft/
Other entries for this word
draft verb
draft
draft in phrasal verb
bank draft noun
draft dodger noun
banker’s draft noun
Word Forms
singulardraft
pluraldrafts
  1. 1
    something such as a plan, letter, or drawing that may have changes made to it before it is finished
    draft of:

    I showed David a draft of the letter and he suggested a few changes.

    first/final draft:

    My publisher wants to see a first draft by the end of next week.

    Synonyms and related words
    Documents and types of document
    annual report
    blue book
    certificate
    1. 1a
      ​only before nounnot in a final form and likely to be changed

      draft legislation

      Synonyms and related words
      Able to be changed and lasting only a short time
      variable
      brief
      short-term
  2. 2
    ​Britisha bank draft

    The deposit has to be paid in cash or by draft.

    Synonyms and related words
    General words relating to banking
    a/c
    APR
    a run on something
  3. 3

    the draft

    ​mainly Americanconscription into the armed forces
    Synonyms and related words
    Joining and leaving the armed forces
    4-F
    AWOL
    be invalided out (of)
  4. 4
    ​formalan amount of liquid that you swallow at one time
    Synonyms and related words
    General words for amounts of liquid
    river
    pool
    drop
  5. 5
    the American spelling of draught
    Synonyms and related words
    Joining and leaving the armed forces
    4-F
    AWOL
    be invalided out (of)

draft

UK /drɑːft/
Other entries for this word
draft noun
draft verb
draft in phrasal verb
bank draft noun
draft dodger noun
banker’s draft noun
the draft
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    the American spelling of draught

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draft ​‌‌

​noun countable
US /dræft/
Other entries for this word
draft verb
draft adjective
on draft phrase
draft in phrasal verb
bank draft noun
draft dodger noun
Word Forms
singulardraft
pluraldrafts
  1. 1
    cold air that blows into a room and makes you feel uncomfortable

    I feel a draft coming in from under the door.

    Synonyms and related words
    The air we breathe
    a breath of air/wind
    air
    airborne
  2. 2
    something such as a plan, letter, or drawing that may have changes made to it before it is finished
    draft of:

    I showed David a draft of the letter and he suggested a few changes.

    first/final draft:

    My publisher wants to see a first draft by the end of next week.

    Synonyms and related words
    Documents and types of document
    annual report
    blue book
    certificate
    1. 2a
      ​only before nounnot in a final form and likely to be changed

      draft legislation

      Synonyms and related words
      Able to be changed and lasting only a short time
      variable
      brief
      short-term
  3. 3
    ​Americana system in some sports in the U.S. by which a professional team can choose college students to play for their team
    Synonyms and related words
    Sports management and team selection
    bench
    be relegated
    call up
  4. 4

    the draft

    a system in which people are ordered to join the military, for example because there is a war. The British word is conscription
    dodge the draft (=avoid joining the military):

    His political opponents accused him of dodging the draft during the Vietnam war.

    Synonyms and related words
    Joining and leaving the armed forces
    4-F
    AWOL
    be invalided out (of)
  5. 5
    ​formalan amount of liquid that you swallow at one time
    Synonyms and related words
    General words for amounts of liquid
    splash
    sip
    drop
    1. 5a
      ​literarya medicine that you drink
      Synonyms and related words
      Types and forms of medicine
      amphetamine
      anabolic steroid
      anaesthetic
  6. 6
    ​Britisha bank draft
    Synonyms and related words
    General words relating to banking
    APR
    a run on something
    balance
phrases
on draft

draft ​‌‌

​verb transitive
UK /drɑːft/
Other entries for this word
draft noun
draft
draft in phrasal verb
bank draft noun
draft dodger noun
banker’s draft noun
the draft
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theydraft
he/she/itdrafts
present participledrafting
past tensedrafted
past participledrafted
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    to write something such as a legal document, speech, or letter that may have changes made to it before it is finished

    The government’s first task was to draft a new constitution for the country.

    Synonyms and related words
    To write something
    write
    set down
    compose
    Collocates
    Nouns frequently used as objects of draft
    ▪ agreement, bill, constitution, document, legislation, letter, proposal, speech, treaty
  2. 2
    ​often passive​mainly Americanto conscript someone into the armed forces
    draft into:

    He was drafted into the army in 1942.

    Synonyms and related words
    Joining and leaving the armed forces
    4-F
    AWOL
    be invalided out (of)
phrasal verbs
draft in

draft ​‌‌

​verb transitive
US /dræft/
Other entries for this word
draft noun
draft adjective
on draft phrase
draft in phrasal verb
bank draft noun
draft dodger noun
the draft
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theydraft
he/she/itdrafts
present participledrafting
past tensedrafted
past participledrafted
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    to write something such as a legal document, speech, or letter that may have changes made to it before it is finished

    The government’s first task was to draft a new constitution for the country.

    Synonyms and related words
    To write something
    write
    set down
    compose
    Collocates
    Nouns frequently used as objects of draft
    ▪ agreement, bill, constitution, document, legislation, letter, proposal, speech, treaty
  2. 2
    ​often passiveto order someone to join the military, for example when there is a war

    All her sons were drafted.

    draft into:

    He was drafted into the army in 1942.

    Synonyms and related words
    Joining and leaving the armed forces
    4-F
    AWOL
    be invalided out (of)
  3. 3
    ​Americanto make someone a member of a team of players
    Synonyms and related words
    Sports management and team selection
    bench
    be relegated
    call up
phrasal verbs
draft in
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