
drafts
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。)
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。)
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。)