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

shiftverb

uk/ʃɪft/us/ʃɪft/

shift verb (MOVE/CHANGE)

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.

C1 [ 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.

[ T ] mainly US UK usually change 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.

shift house

Indian English to leave your home in order to live in a new one; move house

More 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.

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Placing and positioning an object

-based
appose
bung
change sth around
consign
consign sb/sth to sth
fit
manoeuvre
perch
pop
position
sandwich sb/sth between sb/sth
sandwich sth together
set sb down
set sth down
shelve
shove
stand
stuff
whack

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On the road: driving & operating road vehicles

shift verb (GET RID OF)

[ T ] UK informal 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.

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Removing and getting rid of things

abandon
banish
be scattered to the four winds idiom
bin
cast sb/sth aside/away/off
flay
fling sth/sb out
flush
flush sth out
fly-tipping
free sb from/of sth
pension
scrap
shuffle
throw sth away/out
throw the baby out with the bathwater idiom
toss sth aside
toss sth out
turf sth out
weed

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Selling

Idiom(s)

shift yourself

shift (your) ground

Phrasal verb(s)

shift for yourself

shiftnoun

uk/ʃɪft/us/ʃɪft/

shift noun (GROUP)

B2 [ C, + sing/pl verb ] 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?)

More 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.

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Workers in general

a man of action idiom
beaver
drudge
gang
graft
jack-of-all-trades
manpower
night shift
peon
personnel
plod
relay
staff
staffing
team player
temp
the shop floor
workhorse
working group
working party

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shift noun (CHANGE)

C1 [ C ] 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.

More examples

The last few years have seen a shift in opinion on the issue.
The 1990s saw 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.

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Change and changes

a change is as good as a rest idiom
adjustment
alteration
blip
changeover
drift
ebb
fluctuate
gradation
metamorphosis
modulate
paradigm shift
perversion
punctuated equilibrium
sea change
shake-up
speciation
step change
tide
vicissitudes

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shift noun (DRESS)

[ C ] a simple dress that hangs straight from the shoulders

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Dresses, suits & gowns

abaya
ballgown
black tie
burka
burkini
jilbab
jumpsuit
kaftan
kimono
lounge suit
pinstripe
robe
safari suit
salwar kameez
sari
toga
trouser suit
tunic
two-piece
wrap

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单词	shift
释义	Contents verb (2) shift (MOVE/CHANGE) shift (GET RID OF) noun (3) shift (GROUP) shift (CHANGE) shift (DRESS) Contents verb (1) shift (MOVE OR CHANGE) noun (2) shift (PERIOD) shift (MOVE OR CHANGE) Contents verb (3) shift (1) shift (2) shift (3) noun (4) shift (1) shift (2) shift (3) shift (4) English American Business shiftverb uk/ʃɪft/us/ʃɪft/ shift verb (MOVE/CHANGE) 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. C1 [ 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. [ T ] mainly US UK usually change 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. shift house Indian English to leave your home in order to live in a new one; move house More 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. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Placing and positioning an object -based appose bung *change sth* around consign** consign sb/sth to sth fit manoeuvre perch pop position sandwich sb/sth between sb/sth *sandwich sth* together set sb down set sth down shelve shove stand stuff whack See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: On the road: driving & operating road vehicles shift verb (GET RID OF) [ T ] UK informal 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: synonyms and related words Removing and getting rid of things abandon banish be scattered to the four winds idiom bin cast sb/sth aside/away/off flay fling sth/sb out flush flush sth out fly-tipping** free sb from/of sth pension scrap shuffle *throw sth* away/out throw the baby out with the bathwater idiom toss sth aside toss sth out turf sth out weed See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Selling Idiom(s) shift yourself shift (your) ground Phrasal verb(s) shift for yourself shiftnoun uk/ʃɪft/us/ʃɪft/ shift noun (GROUP) B2 [ C, + sing/pl verb ] 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?) More 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. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Workers in general a man of action idiom beaver drudge gang graft jack-of-all-trades manpower night shift peon personnel plod relay staff staffing team player temp the shop floor workhorse working group working party See more results » shift noun (CHANGE) C1 [ C ] 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. More examples The last few years have seen a shift in opinion on the issue. The 1990s saw 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. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Change and changes a change is as good as a rest idiom adjustment alteration blip changeover drift ebb fluctuate gradation metamorphosis modulate paradigm shift perversion punctuated equilibrium sea change shake-up speciation step change tide vicissitudes See more results » shift noun (DRESS) [ C ] a simple dress that hangs straight from the shoulders Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Dresses, suits & gowns abaya ballgown black tie burka burkini jilbab jumpsuit kaftan kimono lounge suit pinstripe robe safari suit salwar kameez sari toga trouser suit tunic two-piece wrap See more results » shiftverb [ I/T ] us/ʃɪft/ shift verb [ I/T ] (MOVE OR CHANGE) to change direction or move from one person, position, or place to another: [ I ] The wind shifted to the east. [ T ] She shifted her weight from one foot to the other. [ T ] He tried to shift the blame onto his sister. If you shift your emphasis or attitude, you change it: [ T ] Our attention has shifted from baseball to the election. When you shift the gears of a vehicle, you move them into different positions to change the speed of the vehicle. Idiom(s) shift gears shiftnoun [ C ] us/ʃɪft/ shift noun [ C ] (PERIOD) the period that a person is scheduled to work, or a group of workers who work during the same period of time: I’m working the day shift this month. The night shift is finished at 7 a.m. shift noun [ C ] (MOVE OR CHANGE) a change in position or direction: There’s been a substantial shift in doctors’ methods. shiftverb uk/ʃɪft/us [ T ] to move something to a different place or position: shift sth to sth They shifted the money to another account. shift sth out of sth Rising costs forced them to shift manufacturing work out of Europe. [ I or T ] to change an opinion, idea, etc.: shift focus/emphasis/attention shift (sth) away from sth They have shifted the emphasis of the business away from traditional manufacturing. shift (sth) towards sth The company has shifted towards a more flexible marketing mix. HR have shifted their position on overtime working and this will no longer be encouraged. [ T ] informal COMMERCE to manage to sell goods: At that time, Sony had shifted 30 million Playstation3 consoles since launch. The sales projections were over-optimistic and left them with $100 million of stock they couldn't shift. shiftnoun uk/ʃɪft/us [ C ] HR, WORKPLACE an agreed period of time during the day or night when particular employees work, in a factory, hospital, etc.: He worked an 8 hour shift at the hospital. begin/end your shift They begin their shift at 4pm. [ C ] HR, WORKPLACE the group of workers who work at a particular time: the day/night/late shift We work until 8am, when the day shift takes over. [ C, usually singular ] a movement or change in something: a shift in sth There's been a major shift in strategy. a shift away from/towards sth The shift towards specialisation favours smaller firms. [ U ] IT on a computer keyboard, a key that changes the letter, number, or symbol that would normally appear when you press another key at the same time: Press shift to capitalize letters. See also** back shift graveyard shift night shift paradigm shift swing shift
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shiftverb

shift verb (MOVE/CHANGE)

shift verb (GET RID OF)

Idiom(s)

Phrasal verb(s)

shiftnoun

shift noun (GROUP)

shift noun (CHANGE)

shift noun (DRESS)

shiftverb [ I/T ]

shift verb [ I/T ] (MOVE OR CHANGE)

Idiom(s)

shiftnoun [ C ]

shift noun [ C ] (PERIOD)

shift noun [ C ] (MOVE OR CHANGE)

shiftverb

shiftnoun