to shift
01
移动, 改变
to move from a particular place or position to another
Intransitive: to shift | to shift somewhere
例子
As the storm approached, residents were advised to shift to higher ground.
随着风暴的临近，居民们被建议转移到更高的地方。
The cat lazily shifted from the sunny spot on the windowsill to the cooler shade beneath the table.
猫懒洋洋地从窗台上阳光充足的地方移动到了桌子下面更凉爽的阴凉处。
02
改变, 转变
to change one's opinion, idea, attitude, or plan
Transitive: to shift one's opinion or standpoint [adj]
例子
After hearing the compelling arguments, she decided to shift her opinion on the controversial issue.
在听到令人信服的论据后，她决定改变自己对这一有争议问题的看法。
The team members discussed the project and agreed to shift their approach to meet the evolving needs of the client.
团队成员讨论了项目，并同意转变他们的方法以满足客户不断变化的需求。
03
改变, 转向
(of wind) to move to a different direction
Intransitive: to shift | to shift to a direction
例子
As the storm approached, the wind began to shift, making sailing conditions more challenging.
随着风暴的临近，风开始转向，使得航行条件更具挑战性。
The forecast predicted that the wind would shift to the northwest later in the day.
预报预测风将在当天晚些时候转向西北方向。
04
移动, 改变
to move or alter the location, arrangement, or orientation of something
Transitive: to shift sth
例子
The office decided to shift the desks to create a more collaborative workspace.
办公室决定移动办公桌以创建一个更具协作性的工作空间。
It was necessary to shift the furniture in the room to accommodate the new bookshelves.
有必要移动房间里的家具以容纳新书架。
05
移动, 调整位置
to move or adjust one's body from one position to another
Intransitive
例子
To get a better angle for the photograph, the photographer had to shift and crouch down slightly.
为了获得更好的拍摄角度，摄影师不得不移动并稍微蹲下。
As the movie progressed, the audience would occasionally shift in their seats to get a better view of the screen.
随着电影的进行，观众偶尔会在座位上移动以获得更好的屏幕视野。
06
改变, 替换
to substitute or replace one thing with another
Transitive: to shift sth
例子
The company shifted its vehicle fleet from predominantly gas-powered to electric.
该公司将其车队从主要是汽油动力转向电动。
The company shifted its software platform, moving from a traditional system to a cloud-based solution.
该公司转换了其软件平台，从传统系统转向基于云的解决方案。
07
转变, 改变
(of a policy, point of view, or situation) to become something different
Intransitive
例子
Over the years, public opinion on the issue of climate change has gradually shifted.
多年来，公众对气候变化问题的看法逐渐转变。
The political landscape can shift rapidly during an election season.
在选举季节，政治格局可能会迅速转变。
08
换, 切换
to change the gear or transmission mode in a vehicle
Intransitive: to shift into higher or lower gear
例子
As they approached the hill, the driver had to shift into a lower gear to maintain a steady ascent.
当他们接近山坡时，司机不得不换到低档以保持稳定的上坡。
Before entering the highway, the driver decided to shift into a higher gear for smoother acceleration.
在进入高速公路之前，司机决定换到更高的档位以获得更平稳的加速。
09
演变, 变化
to undergo a systematic phonetic change in language over a period of time
Intransitive
例子
Historical phonetics studies how speech sounds shift over time, shedding light on the intricate patterns of language change.
历史语音学研究语音如何随时间变化，揭示了语言变化的复杂模式。
The vowel system in the dialect slowly shifted as a result of historical linguistic influences.
由于历史语言影响，方言中的元音系统慢慢转变了。
10
激活, 按下
to activate or engage the shift key on a keyboard
Intransitive
例子
To type the capital letter " A, " you need to shift and press the corresponding key on the keyboard.
要输入大写字母"A"，您需要按下Shift键和键盘上对应的键。
The programmer had to constantly shift to enter special characters and symbols required in the code.
程序员必须不断按下Shift键来输入代码中所需的特殊字符和符号。
11
移动, 改变
to move or change position swiftly and suddenly
Intransitive
例子
The sudden gust of wind caused the umbrella to shift and nearly fly out of her hands.
突然的一阵风使伞移动，几乎从她手中飞走。
In response to the emergency alarm, the crowd shifted towards the exits.
作为对紧急警报的回应，人群向出口移动。
12
(Nigerian) to unlawfully take something or someone
Slang例子
They tried to shift my wallet at the market.
He was caught attempting to shift a car.
Shift
01
班次, 轮班
the period of time when a group of people work during the day or night
例子
After a long night shift, she was tired and went straight to bed.
经过漫长的夜班后，她累了，直接上床睡觉了。
My work shift starts at 6 AM and ends at 2 PM.
我的工作班次从早上6点开始，下午2点结束。
1.1
班次, 团队
a group of workers scheduled to work during a specific period of time
例子
The night shift always manages to complete their tasks efficiently.
夜班总是能高效地完成任务。
The morning shift reported several issues with the new equipment.
早班轮班报告了新设备的几个问题。
02
直筒连衣裙, 宽松连衣裙
a simple and loose-fitting dress that hangs straight down from the shoulders and does not have a waistline
例子
She wore a comfortable shift to the casual summer party.
她穿了一件舒适的直筒连衣裙去参加休闲的夏日派对。
The designer 's collection featured an elegant silk shift.
设计师的系列中有一件优雅的丝绸直筒连衣裙。
03
位移, 滑动
an event in which something is displaced without rotation
04
转变, 变化
a significant change in the nature or quality of something
例子
The policy shift improved the company's working conditions.
政策的转变改善了公司的工作条件。
There was a noticeable shift in the public's attitude towards environmental issues.
公众对环境问题的态度发生了明显的转变。
05
移动, 变化
the act of moving something from one position or condition to another
例子
The company planned the shift of its headquarters to a larger building.
该公司计划将其总部搬迁到一栋更大的大楼。
The factory workers managed the shift of the production line efficiently.
工厂工人高效地管理了生产线的转换。
06
移动, 位置变化
the action of changing the position or location of something, typically by moving it from one place to another
例子
Can you shift your chair a bit to the left so I can see the presentation better?
你能把椅子往左移动一点吗，这样我可以更好地看演示文稿？
I need to shift these boxes from the warehouse to the loading dock.
我需要将这些箱子从仓库移动到装货码头。
07
宽松连衣裙, 直筒连衣裙
a loose-fitting dress hanging straight from the shoulders without a waist
08
shift键, 换档键
the key on a typewriter or keyboard that changes lowercase letters to uppercase and provides access to special characters
例子
She used the shift key to type the capital letters in her name.
她使用shift键输入了她名字中的大写字母。
Press the shift key to insert the symbol above the number.
按Shift键可在数字上方插入符号。
09
位移, 断层
a fracture in the earth's crust caused by the movement of one side relative to the other
例子
The earthquake caused a significant shift in the fault line.
地震导致断层线发生了显著的位移。
Geologists examined the shift to understand the region's seismic activity.
地质学家研究了位移以了解该地区的地震活动。
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