
drafting
词源
源自中古英语 'draught'(拉、拖),最终来自古英语 'dragan'(拉、拖),与动词 'draw' 同源。16世纪开始用于指'起草'的概念。
noun
❶ 起草或绘制的过程,通常指正式文件、法律文书或技术图纸的初步版本制作。
“She spent the afternoon drafting a contract for the new client.”
(她花了一下午时间为新客户起草合同。)
“The team is still in the drafting phase of the project proposal.”
(团队仍处于项目提案的起草阶段。)
❶ 在体育运动中,特指自行车或赛车比赛中紧跟前车以减少风阻的策略。
“The cyclist used drafting to conserve energy during the race.”
(自行车手在比赛中利用跟车策略节省体力。)
“Drafting is a common technique in NASCAR to gain speed.”
(在纳斯卡赛车中,跟车是提高速度的常用技巧。)
verb
❶ 起草或绘制某物的行为,通常指文件、计划或技术图纸的初步创作。
“They are drafting a new agreement between the two companies.”
(他们正在起草两家公司之间的新协议。)
“The engineer was drafting blueprints for the new bridge.”
(工程师正在绘制新桥梁的蓝图。)
❶ 在体育运动中,特指紧跟前车以减少风阻的战术行为。
“The cyclist was drafting behind the leader to save energy.”
(自行车手紧跟在领骑者后面以节省体力。)
“In the final lap, she started drafting her main competitor.”
(在最后一圈,她开始紧跟主要竞争对手。)
常见短语
drafting table — 制图桌,一种专为绘图或设计工作设计的斜面桌子,通常配有各种绘图工具。
“The architect spread out his blueprints on the drafting table.”
(建筑师在制图桌上展开他的蓝图。)
drafting committee — 起草委员会,负责准备文件初稿的专门小组,常见于法律、政策或组织章程的制定过程。
“The drafting committee will present their proposal next week.”
(起草委员会将于下周提交他们的提案。)