| 单词 | shift |
| 释义 | shift —shift /ʃɪft/ noun [C, + sing/pl verb] (GROUP) ► B2 a group of workers who do a job for a period of time during the day or night, or the period of time itself: » As the night shift leave/leaves, the day shift arrive/arrives.» Are you on the night shift or the day shift? (= Do you work during the night period or the day period?)Thesaurus+: ↑Workers in general• • • Extra Examples:» I worked the last hour of my shift on autopilot.» His shift starts at seven o'clock.» She's just finished a 13-hour shift at the hospital.» Studies revealed that doctors were routinely working 15-hours shifts.» As her shift finishes, mine begins.noun [C] (CHANGE) ► C1 a change in position or direction: » a shift in the wind/temperature» The shift in the balance of power in the region has had far-reaching consequences.» There has been a dramatic shift in public opinion towards peaceful negotiations.Thesaurus+: ↑Change and changes• • • Extra Examples:» The last few years have seen a shift in opinion on the issue.» The 1990s have seen a shift to democratic government in Eastern Europe.» Rarely has there been such a dramatic shift in American policy and tone.» Opinion polls show a dramatic shift in attitude towards the environment.» Recent years have witnessed a shift away from fatty foods.noun [C] (DRESS) ► F0 a simple dress that hangs straight from the shouldersThesaurus+: ↑Clothes which cover most of the bodyverb (MOVE/CHANGE) ↑Verb Endings for shift C1 [I or T] to (cause something or someone to) move or change from one position or direction to another, especially slightly: » She shifted (her weight) uneasily from one foot to the other.» The wind is expected to shift (to the east) tomorrow.Thesaurus+: ↑Placing and positioning an objectC1 [I] (of an idea, opinion, etc.) to change: » Society's attitudes towards women have shifted enormously over the last century.» Media attention has shifted recently onto environmental issues.F0 [T] MAINLY US to move the gears of a vehicle into different positions in order to make it go faster or slower: » In cars that are automatics, you don't have to bother with shifting gears.Thesaurus+: ↑Driving and operating road vehiclesshift houseF0 INDIAN ENGLISH to leave your home in order to live in a new one; move house • • • Extra Examples:» He shifted awkwardly from one foot to the other.» She shifted restlessly in her chair.» She was shifting around in her seat.» Fiona shifted around, looking embarrassed.» He shifted his gaze back to her eyes.verb [T] UK INFORMAL (GET RID OF) ↑Verb Endings for shift ► F0 to get rid of something unwanted, or to sell something: » Modern detergents will shift most stains.» The people at the toy shop expect to shift a lot of stock in the run-up to Christmas.Thesaurus+: ↑Removing and getting rid of things , ↑Taking things away from someone or somewhereThesaurus+: ↑Selling |
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