shift

[ʃift]

v.移动, 改变, 换挡, 字型转换
n.轮班, 变化, 移动, 计谋, 轮班职工

vt.

1. 转移; 移动, 搬移

In August we shifted our furniture to Dublin.

八月时我们把家具搬到了都柏林。

2. 替换, 更换; 变动, 改变

A sunset like this shifted its tints every moment.

像这样的日落时时刻刻在改变着色彩。

3. 推卸, 转嫁[(+on to/on)]

He always tries to shift the blame to someone else.

他总是试图将过错推卸给别人。

4. 变(速), 换(档)

Should I shift gears before making a turn?

我拐弯之前该不该换挡?

5. 【语】使音变

6. 摆脱, 消除

No detergent can shift these stains.

任何去垢剂都不能除掉这些污迹。

vi.

1. 转移; 移动

The boy shifted uncomfortably in his chair.

这男孩不舒服地在椅子里动来动去。

2. 变换, 改变

He shifted hastily to a new subject.

他匆忙转换一个新的话题。

3. 设法应付; 自己谋生

The man went abroad, leaving his wife and children to shift for themselves.

那男人去了海外, 留下妻子儿女自谋生计。

4. 变速, 换档

You have to shift as you drive around the corner.

你拐角时要换挡变速。

5. 推托; 欺骗

n.[C]

1. 转换; 转移; 转变[(+in)]

A sudden shift in weight caused the boat to turn over.

重量突然转移使船翻了。

2. 手段, 办法; 权宜之计[P]

The lazy man tried every shift to avoid doing his work.

这懒汉采取各种手段回避工作。

3. 轮班; 轮班工作时间

She works on the night shift.

她上夜班。

4. 轮班职工[G]

The night shift are arriving.

夜班工人正陆续来到。

5. 推托; 哄骗

6. (汽车的)变速装置

7. 宽松直筒连衣裙

词形变化

名词: shifter | 动词过去式: shifted | 动词过去分词: shifted | 动词现在分词: shifting | 动词第三人称单数: shifts |

词义辨析

同义:

vt.替换, 更换; 变动

change  substitute  alter  vary  

同义参见:

turn  switch  veer  transmission  deflect  transport  swerve  detour  heel  relieve  transplant  creep  spell  

英英释义

名词 shift:

an event in which something is displaced without rotation

同义词：displacement

a qualitative change

同义词：transformation, transmutation

the time period during which you are at work

同义词：work shift, duty period

the act of changing one thing or position for another

同义词：switch, switching

the act of moving from one place to another

同义词：shifting

(geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other

同义词：fault, faulting, geological fault, fracture, break

a crew of workers who work for a specific period of time

the key on the typewriter keyboard that shifts from lower-case letters to upper-case letters

同义词：shift key

a woman's sleeveless undergarment

同义词：chemise, shimmy, slip, teddy

a loose-fitting dress hanging straight from the shoulders without a waist

同义词：chemise, sack

动词 shift:

make a shift in or exchange of

同义词：switch, change over

change place or direction

同义词：dislodge, reposition

move around

同义词：transfer

move very slightly

同义词：stir, budge, agitate

move from one setting or context to another

change in quality

move and exchange for another

move sideways or in an unsteady way

同义词：careen, wobble, tilt

move abruptly

同义词：lurch, pitch

use a shift key on a keyboard

change phonetically as part of a systematic historical change

change gears

lay aside, abandon, or leave for another

同义词：switch, change

短语词组

shift for oneself

1. 自谋生计

He's had to shift for himself since his mother died.

他母亲去世后他只好自谋生计。

make (a) shift with

1. 尽力设法应付

He had to make shift with what was on hand.

他只好用现有的东西将就应付。

补充

shiftshift英:[ʃift] 美:[ʃɪft]vt. & vi.1.改变, 变换, 转移, 移动Lend me a hand to shift this box, will you?来帮一下忙, 把这箱子搬开, 好吗?2.去掉; 摆脱掉If the stain still doesn't shift, try this.如果污渍还没有清除掉, 试试这个吧。The thieves couldn't shift any of those stolen colour televisions.这伙盗贼无法把任何一部偷来的彩色电视机脱手。3.换挡vi.1.快速行进n.1.转换, 转变A sudden shift in the wind warned of the coming storm.风向的突然改变预示暴风雨来临。2.轮[换]班The day shift arrives[arrive] at eight o'clock.白班工人八点钟来换班。3.轮班工人4.计谋, 手段He uses some dubious shifts to get money.他用一些可疑的手段去赚钱。5.切换键Press “Shift” and type “C”.按切换键然后打字母C。

例句

1. a shift of population from the countryside to the city人口从乡村向城市的转移 2. a shift in government policy政府政策的转变 3. a shift in attitudes to East-West relations对东西方关系态度的转变 4. Call centre workers can arrange to work different shifts.呼叫中心的工作人员可以安排不同时间轮班。 5. His shift starts at 8 o'clock.他上8点的班。 6. They prefer to work the late shift.他们喜欢上晚班。 7. The previous shift should have been safely down the mine long ago.上一班矿工应该早就安全地到达井下了。 8. He stopped, shifting his cane to his left hand.他停了下来, 将手杖移到左手。 9. the squeak of his boots in the snow as he shifted his weight随着他走路时重心的改变, 靴子在雪地里吱嘎作响的声音 10. The politician wants to use the media to shift public opinion.那位政客想利用媒体改变舆论。 11. The emphasis should be shifted more towards Parliament.重点应更多转向议会。 12. Her husband tried to shift the blame by accusing her of being overly suspicious.她丈夫指责她多疑猜忌, 试图以此来推脱责任。 13. It was a vain attempt to shift the responsibility for the murder onto somebody else.企图把谋杀罪责转嫁给他人, 这是徒劳的。 14. The transmission allows the driver to shift gears by using buttons on the steering wheel.这个变速器便于司机通过方向盘上的按钮换挡。 15. How are we going to shift these stains?我们该怎样除掉这些污迹呢？ 16. I couldn't shift the wardrobe on my own.我一个人搬不动衣柜。 17. shift yourself!挪挪地方！ 18. Some suppliers were selling at a loss to shift stock.一些供应商正在赔本甩货。 19. The entire pile shifted and slid, thumping onto the floor.那整整一摞东西动了一下后滑落下来, 嘭的一声全掉到了地上。 20. He shifted from foot to foot.他从一只脚换到另一只脚。 21. The wind has shifted to the south.风向已转南。 22. His eyes shifted to the telephone.他的目光移到了电话机上。 23. Attitudes to mental illness have shifted in recent years.最近几年对精神病的态度已有所改变。 24. He shifted into top gear.他挂上了高速挡。 25. Regardless of where she was, she had the rare ability to shift gears and blend in.不论她在哪里, 她都能惊人地转变自己, 融入环境。 26. He shifted gear and tried for the throwaway approach.他变换思路, 尝试即兴方法。 27. I shifted gears abruptly into my rusty high school French.我突然改说中学时学得半生不熟的法语。 28. to shift backward向后移动 29. to shift to the east转向东面 30. to shift into the third gear换成三挡 31. to shift before going out出门前先换好衣服 32. to shift for oneself自己谋生 33. to shift away to another thing转而谈其他的事 34. Don't try to shift!别妄想搞阴谋! 35. This shifts easily.这污迹很容易被除掉。 36. to shift the furniture移动家具 37. to shift the blame to somebody else把责任推给别人 38. to shift one's position改变立场 39. to shift the influence消除影响 40. to shift the pajamas after a shower淋浴后换上了睡衣 41. His new book has been shifting like wildfire.他的新书一直十分畅销。 42. [with obj.]a team from the power company came to shift the cables away from the house.电力公司的一个施工队过来把这幢房子的电缆拆走。 43. [no obj.]the roof cracked and shifted.屋顶裂开并移动了。 44. he shifted a little in his chair.他在椅子上挪动身子。 45. she's shifting the blame on to me.她把过失推到我身上。 46. the wind had shifted to the east.风转向东。 47. the balance of power shifted abruptly.权力均衡突然转变。 48. you'll have time for a bite if you shift.如果你赶快，你还有时间吃饭的。 49. shift yourself, Ruby, do something useful and get the plates.鲁比，振作起来，做一点正事，让自己忙碌起来。 50. the partial remainder is shifted left.偏余数向左移位。 51. a lot of high-priced product you simply don't know how to shift.许多昂贵的商品，你简直不知道怎么卖掉。 52. she shifted down to fourth.她换到四档。 53. they know not how to shift and rob as the old ones do.不像年龄大的一样，他们不知道怎样含糊其辞和敲诈。 54. a shift of wind took us by surprise.风向改变，使我们觉得很惊讶。 55. a shift in public opinion.公众意见的转变。 56. the night shift.夜班。 57. the thousand shifts and devices of which Hannibal was a master.汉尼拔主谋的数千个诡计和手段。 58. it's quite a drive to London, so we should really get a shift on.到伦敦去车程不算近，所以我们真该加快了。 59. whether something is accepted depends upon the shifting sands of taste.某样东西是否会被接受，取决于不断变化的口味。 60. She shifted uncomfortably in her chair.她在椅子里不自在地挪动身子。 61. He shifted his desk closer to the window.他把办公桌搬近窗口。 62. Public attitudes towards marriage have shifted over the years.这些年来，公众对婚姻的态度发生了变化。 63. There has been a shift in public opinion away from war.舆论改变了，不再支持开战。 64. shift work/workers轮班的工作╱工人 65. to be on the day/night shift上日班╱夜班 66. The night shift has/have just gone off duty.上夜班的人刚下班。 67. the shift key移位键 68. I shifted the bag to my other shoulder.我把包移到我的另一侧肩上。 69. She shifted her position slightly so she could see the stage better.她稍稍移动了位置以便能看清舞台。 70. I shifted [=turned] my gaze toward the horizon.我把凝视的目光转向了地平线。 71. They shifted him to a different department.他们把他转到另一部门。 72. The wind shifted.风转向了。 73. He nervously shifted from foot to foot.他紧张地左右顿脚。 74. She shifted in her seat.她在座位上动来动去。 75. The population is shifting [=moving] away from the city.人口正从城市迁离。 76. Public opinion has shifted dramatically in recent months.最近几个月公众舆论转变很大。 77. Their efforts to shift public opinion have failed.他们想改变公众舆论的努力失败了。 78. She refused to shift her ground. [=she refused to change her opinion]她拒绝改变立场。 79. I wanted to shift the discussion back to the main point.我曾想让讨论转回到主题上。 80. They tried to shift the blame onto/to us.他们试图把责任推到我们身上。 81. Their attempts at shifting attention away from the controversy seemed to be working.他们转移争论关注点的努力似乎起作用了。 82. The mayor plans to shift some resources to the development project.市长计划转拨一些资金给这个开发项目。 83. The focus of the debate quickly shifted to more controversial topics.辩论的焦点很快就转向了更有争议的话题。 84. shifting alliances/demands/patterns变换联盟/要求/模式 85. She shifted into first gear.她换成一挡。 86. I hear a loud noise when the car shifts.车换挡时我听到巨大的噪声。 87. She shifted the car into low gear.她把车换成低速挡。 88. I can't seem to shift this cold.我似乎无法摆脱这次感冒。 89. This detergent will shift even the most stubborn stains.这种洗涤剂甚至能洗掉最顽固的污渍。 90. She left them to shift for themselves. [=fend for themselves]她任由他们自谋生路。 91. We need to shift ourselves [=get moving] if we're going to make it home before dark.要想在天黑前到家，我们得快点走了。 92. There will be a shift of responsibility when she takes the new position.她接任新职位，职责就将会有所转变。 93. a shift in the wind风向的转变 94. unpredictable shifts in weather天气不可预知的转变 95. The shift in leadership will take place at the end of the year.年底领导层将发生变更。 96. a shift away from tradition背离传统的转变 97. a gradual shift toward more liberal policies向更加开明的政策的逐步改变 98. a shift in voter opinion选民意向的改变 99. The day/night shift worked overtime.白班/夜班工人加了班。 100. The restaurant needed only one shift for lunch.餐厅中午只需要一班员工。 101. He works the day/night shift.他上白/夜班。 102. waiters working long shifts工作时间长的服务员