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draught D0382000 (dräft)n.v. & adj. Chiefly British Variant of draft.draught (drɑːft) or draftn1. a current of air, esp one intruding into an enclosed space2. a. the act of pulling a load, as by a vehicle or animalb. (as modifier): a draught horse. 3. the load or quantity drawn4. a portion of liquid to be drunk, esp a dose of medicine5. the act or an instance of drinking; a gulp or swallow6. the act or process of drawing air, smoke, etc, into the lungs7. the amount of air, smoke, etc, inhaled in one breath8. (Brewing) a. beer, wine, etc, stored in bulk, esp in a cask, as opposed to being bottledb. (as modifier): draught beer. c. on draught drawn from a cask or keg9. (Chess & Draughts) Also called: draughtsman any one of the 12 flat thick discs used by each player in the game of draughts. US and Canadian equivalent: checker 10. (Nautical Terms) the depth of a loaded vessel in the water, taken from the level of the waterline to the lowest point of the hull11. feel the draught to be short of money[C14: probably from Old Norse drahtr, of Germanic origin; related to draw] ˈdraughter, ˈdrafter ndraught (dræft, drɑft)
n., v.t., v.i., adj. Chiefly Brit. draft. Draft, Draught a load; the quantity drawn forward; a chosen detachment of men. See also detachment, detail.Examples: draft of bottlers, 1486; of calves, 1830; of cars; of cattle [culled from the herd], 1800; of eels [20 pounds]; of fish; of men, 1813; of sailors, 1890; of soldiers, 1756.draught draft">draftDraught and draft are both pronounced (/drɑːft/). 1. used as nounsIn British English, a draught is a current of air coming into a room or vehicle. The draught from the window stirred the papers on her desk.They used to open the windows and doors to create a draught.In American English, this is spelled draft. A draft of steamy air blew out at them and Meers said, 'Jesus, we left the heat on'.In British English, draughts is a game played by two people with round pieces on a board like a chessboard. This game is called checkers in American English. In both British and American English, a draft of a letter, book, or speech is an early version of it. ...the change from the first draft to the final printed version.He showed me the draft of an article he was writing.2. 'draft' used as a verbDraft can also be a verb. In both British and American English, when people are drafted somewhere, they are moved there to do a particular job. Extra staff were drafted from Paris to Rome.In American English, if you are drafted, you are ordered to serve in one of the armed forces. I was drafted into the navy.He took a temporary job while he was waiting to be drafted.In British English, you usually say that someone is called up. He was called up for National Service in 1950 and served as a driver with the Royal Signals.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  draught - a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg; "they served beer on draft"potation, tipple, draftquaff - a hearty draftdrink - a single serving of a beverage; "I asked for a hot drink"; "likes a drink before dinner" | | 2. |  draught - a large and hurried swallow; "he finished it at a single gulp"gulp, swig, draftdeglutition, swallow, drink - the act of swallowing; "one swallow of the liquid was enough"; "he took a drink of his beer and smacked his lips" | | 3. | draught - a current of air (usually coming into a chimney or room or vehicle)draftupdraft - a strong upward air currentdowndraft - a strong downward air currentair current, current of air, wind - air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure; "trees bent under the fierce winds"; "when there is no wind, row"; "the radioactivity was being swept upwards by the air current and out into the atmosphere" | | 4. | draught - the depth of a vessel's keel below the surface (especially when loaded)draftdepth, deepness - the extent downward or backward or inward; "the depth of the water"; "depth of a shelf"; "depth of a closet" | | 5. | draught - a dose of liquid medicine; "he took a sleeping draft"draftdose, dosage - a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time | | 6. | draught - the act of moving a load by drawing or pullingdrawing, draftpull, pulling - the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you; "the pull up the hill had him breathing harder"; "his strenuous pulling strained his back" | | Verb | 1. | draught - make a blueprint ofblueprint, draftdesign, plan - make a design of; plan out in systematic, often graphic form; "design a better mousetrap"; "plan the new wing of the museum" |
draughtnoun1. breeze, current, wind, movement, flow, puff, influx, gust, current of air Block draughts around doors and windows.2. drink, swallow, slug, mouthful, swig He took a draught of beer.Translationsdraught (American) draft (draːft) noun1. a movement of air, especially one which causes discomfort in a room or which helps a fire to burn. We increase the heat in the furnace by increasing the draught; There's a dreadful draught in this room! 一陣風(尤指穿堂風、助火燃燒的煽風) 气流，穿堂风 2. a quantity of liquid drunk at once without stopping. He took a long draught of beer. 一口氣喝下的量 一饮，一口之量 3. the amount of water a ship requires to float it. a draught of half a metre. 船的吃水深度 船的吃水深度draughts noun , (American ˈcheckers) 1. singular a game for two people, played on a board (a ˈdraughtboard , (American) ˈcheckerboard) exactly like a chessboard, with twenty-four discs. 山羊棋(類似西洋旗，但一次只能走斜線一格) （英）国际西洋跳棋 2. plural the discs. 山羊棋的棋子 唱片ˈdraughty adjective full of draughts of air. a draughty room. 有穿堂風的 通风的，穿堂风的 - A draft beer, please (US)
A draught beer, please (UK) → 要一杯生啤酒
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feel the draughtTo be in a situation in which one does not have much money. Steve is feeling the draught right now and wants to know if we can go out next week instead, after he gets paid. If I get laid off, I know it won't be long before I feel the draught.See also: draught, feelon draftDrawn or served from a large container, especially a keg, as opposed to individual bottles or containers. (Spelled "on draught" in British English.) We have a wide range of craft beers on draft, including some from our own in-house microbrewery.See also: draft, onon draftDrawn from a large container, such as a keg (as opposed to bottles). For example, We much prefer the taste of beer on draft. [Mid-1800s] See also: draft, onfeel the draught experience an adverse change in your financial circumstances. informal 1992 Daily Express Redland…felt the draught of George Wimpey's interim profits slide. See also: draught, feelon ˈdraught (British English) (of beer) taken from a barrel (= a large container): This beer is not available on draught (= it is available only in bottles or cans).See also: draught, onfeel the ˈdraught (informal) suffer financially as a result of economic, social or political changes around you: Because of the world trade recession, a lot of third world countries are feeling the draught.See also: draught, feel on draft Drawn from a large container, such as a keg.See also: draft, ondraught
draught (US), draft1. a. beer, wine, etc., stored in bulk, esp in a cask, as opposed to being bottled b. (as modifier): draught beer c. on draught drawn from a cask or keg 2. any one of the 12 flat thick discs used by each player in the game of draughts 3. the depth of a loaded vessel in the water, taken from the level of the waterline to the lowest point of the hull draught[draft] (civil engineering) draft draft, Brit. draught1. A current of air or gases, as an air current which flows through a flue, chimney, or heater; or a localized air current which results in more heat being withdrawn from a person’s skin than is normally dissipated. 2. A narrow, dressed border around the face of a stone, usually about the width of a chisel edge; also called a drafted margin or margin draft.draught
draft (draft), 1. A current of air in a confined space. 2. A quantity of liquid medicine ordered as a single dose. Synonym(s): draughtdraft (draft) 1. A current of air in a confined space. 2. A quantity of liquid medicine ordered as a single dose. draft (draft) 1. A current of air in a confined space. 2. A quantity of liquid medicine ordered as a single dose. Also spelled draught. FinancialSeeDraftdraught
Synonyms for draughtnoun breezeSynonyms- breeze
- current
- wind
- movement
- flow
- puff
- influx
- gust
- current of air
noun drinkSynonyms- drink
- swallow
- slug
- mouthful
- swig
Synonyms for draughtnoun a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a kegSynonymsRelated Wordsnoun a large and hurried swallowSynonymsRelated Wordsnoun a current of air (usually coming into a chimney or room or vehicle)SynonymsRelated Words- updraft
- downdraft
- air current
- current of air
- wind
noun the depth of a vessel's keel below the surface (especially when loaded)SynonymsRelated Wordsnoun a dose of liquid medicineSynonymsRelated Wordsnoun the act of moving a load by drawing or pullingSynonymsRelated Wordsverb make a blueprint ofSynonymsRelated Words |