
shafts
词源
源自古英语 'sceaft',意为杆或矛,与古高地德语 'scaft' 和拉丁语 'scapus'(茎、柄)同源。
noun
❶ 指长而直的杆状物,通常用于机械或建筑结构中,如电梯井、传动轴等。
“The elevator moves up and down the shafts.”
(电梯在井道中上下移动。)
“The car's drive shafts transmit power to the wheels.”
(汽车的传动轴将动力传递到车轮。)
❶ 比喻性的用法,指某种尖锐或直接的批评或攻击。
“The politician faced shafts of criticism from the media.”
(这位政客面临媒体的尖锐批评。)
“Her words were like shafts aimed at his pride.”
(她的话像利箭一样直指他的自尊。)
verb
❶ 指用杆状物刺穿或攻击,也可以比喻为用言语尖锐地批评。
“The warrior shafted his spear through the enemy's shield.”
(战士用长矛刺穿了敌人的盾牌。)
“The journalist shafted the corrupt official with tough questions.”
(记者用尖锐的问题直指腐败官员。)
常见短语
get the shaft — 俚语,表示受到不公平对待或被欺骗。
“After working overtime for months, he felt he got the shaft when someone else got promoted.”
(加班数月后,看到别人升职,他觉得自己受到了不公对待。)
shaft of light — 指一束光线,通常用于描述阳光或灯光形成的明显光柱。
“A single shaft of light illuminated the dusty attic.”
(一束光线照亮了满是灰尘的阁楼。)