
shift
词源
源自古英语 sciftan(分开,分配),与德语 schichten(分层)同源。最初指分开或分配,后引申为移动或改变。
verb
❶ 移动或改变位置或方向,通常指轻微或逐渐的变化。
“She shifted her weight from one foot to the other.”
(她把重心从一只脚移到另一只脚上。)
“The wind shifted to the north.”
(风向转为了北风。)
❶ 改变观点、态度或方法,通常指突然或显著的转变。
“Public opinion has shifted dramatically on this issue.”
(公众对这个问题的看法发生了巨大转变。)
“The government shifted its policy after the protests.”
(政府在抗议后改变了政策。)
noun
❶ 工作班次,指特定时间段内的工作安排。
“I'm working the night shift this week.”
(我这周上夜班。)
“The factory operates three shifts a day.”
(这家工厂每天三班倒。)
❶ 轻微的变化或移动,通常指位置或状态的改变。
“There was a slight shift in the earth's crust.”
(地壳发生了轻微的移动。)
“A shift in the wind direction changed our sailing plans.”
(风向的改变影响了我们的航行计划。)
常见短语
shift gears — 改变方法或活动,通常指从一种状态或活动转向另一种。
“After working all day, it's hard to shift gears and relax.”
(工作一整天后,很难转换状态放松下来。)
make shift — 临时凑合或勉强应付,通常指在资源有限的情况下。
“We had to make shift with what we had during the power outage.”
(停电期间我们不得不凑合用手头的东西。)
shift the blame — 把责任推给别人,逃避自己应负的责任。
“Instead of admitting his mistake, he tried to shift the blame to his colleague.”
(他没有承认错误,而是试图把责任推给同事。)