draft

[dræft]

n.草稿, 草图, 汇票, 征兵
vt.起草, 征兵, 选秀
adj.酝酿中的

n.

1. 草稿, 草图[C]

He had painfully written out a first draft.

他辛苦写出了首稿。

2. 汇票, 汇款单[C]

He went to the bank to cash a draft.

他去银行兑现一张汇票。

3. 【美】征兵, 征集[U]

They were unwilling to register for the draft.

他们不愿意登记入伍。

4. 【美】被征入伍者[U]

5. 【美】通风; 气流; 通风装置[C][U]

Turn the electric fan on and make a draft.

打开电扇通一下风。

6. 一饮; (药水等一次的)服用量[C]

He drank the glass of wine at one draft.

他一口喝干了那杯酒。

7. 【美】(职业运动的)选拔制度[U]

8. (车等的)拉曳, 牵引[U]

9. 【美】(船的)吃水(深度)[C]

The boat has a shallow draft.

这条船吃水浅。

vt.

1. 起草; 设计

I had to draft a cable home.

我得写一份发往家里的电报稿。

2. 选派

3. 【美】征(兵); 征集[(+into)]

Her brother was drafted into military service.

她哥哥应征入伍。

词形变化

动词过去式: drafted | 动词过去分词: drafted | 动词现在分词: drafting | 动词第三人称单数: drafts |

词义辨析

同义:

n.【美】通风; 气流

wind  air

n.草稿, 草图

sketch  drawing  outline  rough copy

n.【美】征兵

enlistment  enrollment  induction  recruitment  call-up

n.汇票

note  bill  check  

同义参见:

mobilize  detach  induct  indite  breeze  wind  reduction  style  skeleton  enroll  conscription  recruit  conscript  conception  preparation  plan  paint  chart  

英英释义

名词 draft:

a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another

同义词：bill of exchange, order of payment

a current of air (usually coming into a room or vehicle)

同义词：draught

a preliminary sketch of a design or picture

同义词：rough drawing

a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg

同义词：draught, potation, tipple

preliminary version of a written work

同义词：draft copy

the depth of a vessel's keel below the surface (especially when loaded)

同义词：draught

a regulator for controlling the flow of air in a fireplace

a dose of liquid medicine

同义词：draught

compulsory military service

同义词：conscription, muster, selective service

a large and hurried swallow

同义词：gulp, draught, swig

the act of moving a load by drawing or pulling

同义词：draught, drawing

动词 draft:

draw up an outline or sketch for something

同义词：outline

engage somebody to enter the army

同义词：enlist, muster in

make a blueprint of

同义词：blueprint, draught

补充

draftdraft英:[drɑ:ft] 美:[dræft]n.1.草稿, 草案, 草图They agreed on a draft resolution.他们商定一项决议草案。2.汇票I enclose here with a draft for the sum of 100 dollars.兹附上100美元汇票一张。3.应召入伍者; 特遣队That year's draft was the largest ever.那年的征兵规模最大。The draft consists of those best qualified for the special assignment.这支特遣队由最适于执行这项特殊任务的人组成。vt.1.起草, 画草图, 草拟They sat down and drafted a letter to the local newspaper.他们坐下来, 给当地的报纸草拟了一封信。2.选派, 抽调He was drafted last autumn by the Detroit Lions.他去年秋天被底特律雄狮队选作队员了。They drafted her to serve as their delegate.他们选她当代表。3.征募, 征召…入伍All the men were drafted.男人们全都应征入伍了。He has been drafted as a soldier.他应征去当兵。

例句

1. a draft of an article he was writing他正在撰写的一篇文章的草稿 2. I rewrote his rough draft, which was published under my name.我改写了他的草稿, 以我的名义发表了。 3. I faxed a first draft of this article to him.我把这篇文章的初稿传真给了他。 4. a draft for £500500英镑的汇票 5. I received a bank draft for a plane ticket.我收到了一张用来支付飞机票费用的银行汇票。 6. The money was payable by a draft drawn by the home.这笔钱可在家中签发汇票支付。 7. He left America to avoid the draft.他离开美国以逃避征兵。 8. a draft report from a major US university美国一所重点大学提交的报告草稿 9. a draft law法律草案 10. They drafted a letter to the local newspaper.他们起草了一封写给当地报社的信。 11. That programme has not yet been drafted.那项计划还未起草。 12. The legislation was drafted by House Democrats.这项法令是由众议院民主党人起草的。 13. financial plans that were hurriedly drafted for the election campaign为竞选宣传而仓促起草的财政计划 14. He wasn't drafted; he volunteered.他不是应征入伍, 而是自愿参军。 15. During the Second World War, he was drafted into the US Army.第二次世界大战期间, 他应征加入了美国陆军。 16. He drafted his speech.他起草了讲演稿。 17. to draft a bill起草一个法案 18. He drafted his plans for the park.他给公园绘制了平面图。 19. He drafted the model of the atomic warhead.他画了原子弹头模型的草图。 20. They drafted him to serve as their delegate.他们选派他作他们的代表。 21. He was drafted as a soldier.他应征当兵。 22. He was drafted by the army and served for four years.他应征入伍，服役4年。 23. The party convention drafted the president for a second term.该党大会决定由总统竞选连任。 24. to draft water抽水 25. the first draft of the party's manifesto.该党宣言的初稿。 26. [as modifier]a draft document.一份草拟的文件。 27. 25 million men were subject to the draft.符合征兵条件的有2,500万人。 28. [as modifier]draft cards.征兵卡。 29. I drafted a letter of resignation.我起草了一份辞职报告。 30. riot police were drafted in to break up the blockade.防暴警察被抽调来驱散堵塞的人群。 31. the first draft of a speech/essay讲演╱文章的初稿 32. I'll draft a letter and show it to you before I type it.我来起草一封信，你看了后我再把它打出来。 33. He was drafted into the army.他被征召入伍。 34. The published poem differs quite a bit from earlier drafts.发表的诗作与先前的草稿有诸多不同。 35. I just completed a rough draft [=a first version that needs a lot of editing and rewriting] of my speech.我刚完成演讲的初稿。 36. The final draft [=the final version] is due tomorrow.明天是提交定稿的最后期限。 37. You may want to seal the windows with plastic to stop drafts.你可能需要用塑料把窗户封起来防止漏风。 38. There is debate about whether the country needs a draft.关于国家是否需要实行兵役制还有争论。 39. Congress reinstated the draft.国会恢复了兵役制。 40. He burned his draft card.他烧掉了自己的兵役应征卡。 41. He's a draft dodger. [=a person who illegally avoids joining the armed forces]他是个逃避兵役的人。 42. He was chosen in the first round of the draft.他在第一轮选拔中被选中。 43. draft day运动员选拔日 44. He was a first-round draft pick.他是首轮被选中的新秀。 45. He took a big draft of beer.他喝了一大口啤酒。 46. The bar has 15 different drafts on tap.这家酒吧有15种不同的散装啤酒供应。 47. The bank issued a draft.银行开了一张汇票。 48. Payment must be made by bank draft.付款必须用银行汇票。 49. a boat with a deep/shallow draft吃水量大/小的船 50. a ship with 45 feet of draft吃水量为45英尺的轮船 51. a canal/channel that provides 60 feet of draft水深60英尺的运河/河道 52. The bar has beer on draft. [=on tap]那家酒吧有散装啤酒。 53. draft animals/horses驮重物的动物/马 54. draft beer散装啤酒 55. a draft law/constitution/treaty草拟的法律/宪法/条约 56. He drafted a speech.他起草了一篇演讲稿。 57. The two countries are drafting a treaty.两国正在草拟一份条约。 58. The drama club drafted three teenagers to be in the parade.戏剧社挑选了三名青少年参加庆祝游行。 59. A few of us were drafted to help distribute flyers.我们当中的几个人被派去帮忙分发传单。 60. He got drafted for the fall play.他被选中参加秋季比赛。 61. The legislature debated drafting more soldiers.立法机构讨论了扩大征兵的问题。 62. He was drafted for the war.他被征召入伍参加战争。 63. He got drafted into the army.他曾经应征入伍。 64. The new rule prohibits teams from drafting players under 18.新规定禁止球队挑选18岁以下的运动员。 65. He was drafted in the first round.他在第一轮就被选中了。 66. He got drafted by the Jets.他被喷气机队选中了。