英语词汇“shift”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

to change the place, position, or direction of (something or somebody); to move

I can't shift the grand piano

to change place, position, or direction

Brit, informal to move fast

to exchange (one thing) for or replace it by another; to change

The traitor had again shifted his allegiance

Brit to remove (e.g. a stain) by cleaning, rubbing, etc

informal to sell or dispose of (something), esp quickly or in large quantities

informal to consume (food or drink), esp in large quantities

I shifted a few pints last night

verb intrans

to change place or position

He was shifting uneasily in his chair

to change direction

The wind shifted round to the east

NAmer to change gear in a motor vehicle

Brit, informal to move fast

We'd better shift if we don't want to miss the train

said of a sound: to become changed phonetically as a language evolves

shift for oneself

to assume responsibility for providing for oneself

shift oneself

Brit, informal to start moving fast; to hurry up

shiftable adj

shifter noun

[Old English sciftan to divide, arrange]

a slight move or change in direction

a change in emphasis, judgment, or attitude

(treated as sing. or pl) a group who work, e.g. in a factory, in alternation with other groups

a scheduled period of work or duty

on the night shift

a change in place or position, e.g.:

the relative displacement of rock masses on opposite sides of a fault

a change in position of a line or band in a spectrum: compare Doppler effect

systematic sound change as a language evolves

archaic a deceitful or underhand scheme or method; a subterfuge or dodge

(usu in pl) an expedient tried in difficult circumstances

a loose unfitted dress or slip

NAmer the gear change in a motor vehicle