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shafts

UK /ʃɑːfts/US /ʃæfts/

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。)

同义词:rod, beam, column, pole, arrow

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。)

同义词:pierce, stab, impale, criticize, attack

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。)