[N-COUNT 可数名词](电梯等的)升降机井,竖井,井筒,通风井 A shaft is a long vertical passage, for example for a lift.
[oft n N]
He was found dead at the bottom of a lift shaft.
他被发现死在了电梯井的底部。
...old mine shafts.
老式矿井
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[N-COUNT 可数名词](机械的)轴,传动轴 In a machine, a shaft is a rod that turns round continually in order to transfer movement in the machine.
[usu n N]
...a drive shaft.
驱动轴
...the propeller shaft.
螺旋桨的传动轴
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[N-COUNT 可数名词](矛、高尔夫球棒等的)杆;(斧头等的)柄 A shaft is a long thin piece of wood or metal that forms part of a spear, axe, golf club, or other object.
...golf clubs with steel shafts.
带钢杆的高尔夫球棒
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[N-COUNT 可数名词](光线、阳光等的)一束,一道 A shaft of light is a beam of light, for example sunlight shining through an opening.
[usu N of n]
A brilliant shaft of sunlight burst through the doorway.
一束耀眼的阳光从门口照射进来。
Oxford
shaft/ʃɑːft; NAmEʃæft/
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verb
shaftshaftsshaftedshaftingnoun1( often in compounds 常构成复合词) a long, narrow, usually vertical passage in a building or underground, used especially for a lift/elevator or as a way of allowing air in or out (电梯的)升降机井;通风井;竖井;井筒◆a lift/elevator shaft电梯井◆a mineshaft竖井◆a ventilation shaft通风井2the long narrow part of an arrow, hammer,golf club,etc. (箭、高尔夫球杆等的)杆;(锤等的)柄3( often in compounds 常构成复合词) a metal bar that joins parts of a machine or an engine together, enabling power and movement to be passed from one part to another (机器的)轴☞see also
camshaft
,
crankshaft
4[usually plural ]either of the two poles at the front of a carriageor cartbetween which a horse is fastened in order to pull it (马车的)辕5~ of light, sunlight, etc.( literary) a narrow strip of light 一束,一道(光、阳光等)◆A shaft of moonlight fell on the lake.一束月光照在湖面上。◆( figurative) a shaft of inspiration一道灵光6~ of pain, fear, etc.( literary) a sudden strong feeling of pain, etc. that travels through your body 一阵(疼痛、害怕等)◆Shafts of fear ran through her as she heard footsteps behind her.她听见身后有脚步声,感到一阵毛骨悚然。7shaftof sth ( formal) a clever remark that is intended to upset or annoy sb 讥讽;挖苦;尖酸的话◆a shaft of wit机智的调侃IDIOMgive sb the ˈshaft( NAmE) ( informal) to treat sb unfairly 亏待,苛待(某人)verbshaftsb ( informal) to treat sb unfairly or cheat them 亏待;苛待;欺骗shaft/ʃɑːft; NAmEʃæft/
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shaft1 noun
shaft2 verb
shaftshaft1 /ʃɑːft $ ʃæft/ noun [countable]
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1passage a passage which goes down through a building or down into the ground, so that someone or something can get in or outmine/elevator/ventilation etc shaft a 300-foot elevator shaft2handle a long handle on a tool,spear etc3of light a narrow beam of lightshaft of light/sunlight4engine part a long thin piece of metal in an engine or machine, that turns and passes on power or movement to another part of the machine: a drive shaft5for a horse [usually plural] one of a pair of poles between which a horse is tied to pull a vehicle6arrow literary an arrow7get the shaft informal to be treated very unfairly
shaft1 noun
shaft2 verb
shaftshaft2 verb [transitive] informal
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to treat someone very unfairly, especially by dishonestly getting money from them: I can’t believe you paid that much. You got shafted.
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