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drafts

UK //drɑːfts//US //dræfts//

词源

源自中古英语 'draught',意为‘拉’或‘拖’,后演变为‘草稿’和‘气流’的意思,与古英语 'dragan'(拉)有关。

noun

❶ 草稿或初稿,指未完成的写作、设计或计划,通常需要进一步修改和完善。

“She kept all her drafts in a folder for future reference.”

(她把所有的草稿都保存在一个文件夹里,以备将来参考。)

“The first drafts of the novel were very different from the final version.”

(这部小说的初稿与最终版本大不相同。)

❶ 通风的气流,通常指从门窗缝隙中吹入的冷风。

“There was a cold draft coming from the window.”

(窗户吹进来一股冷风。)

“She felt a draft and went to close the door.”

(她感觉到有风吹进来,就去关上了门。)

同义词:sketches, outlines, versions, breezes, currents

verb

❶ 起草或草拟,指初步写出或设计某物,通常用于写作或计划。

“He drafted a letter to the manager to express his concerns.”

(他起草了一封信给经理,表达他的担忧。)

“The team drafted a proposal for the new project.”

(团队为新项目起草了一份提案。)

同义词:compose, prepare, sketch, outline

常见短语

rough draft — 指初步完成的草稿,通常内容不完善,需要进一步修改。

“Don't worry about mistakes in your rough draft; you can fix them later.”

(别担心草稿中的错误,你可以稍后修改。)

draft beer — 指直接从酒桶中倒出的啤酒,通常比罐装或瓶装啤酒更新鲜。

“He ordered a pint of draft beer at the bar.”

(他在酒吧点了一杯生啤酒。)