Draft
01
汇票, 草案
a document ordering the bank to pay a specific amount of money to someone
例子
The international trade transaction was secured with a bank draft, providing assurance to both parties involved.
02
草稿, 初稿
a preliminary version of a written text, subject to revision before being finalized
例子
The editor reviewed the book 's rough draft.
编辑审阅了这本书的草稿。
03
草稿, 草图
an initial sketch or rough outline of a design, plan, or picture
例子
She made a draft of the poster before finalizing it.
她在最终确定之前为海报制作了一个草稿。
04
气流, 通风
a flow of air, often caused by temperature differences or ventilation
05
牵引, 拖拉
the act of moving or pulling a heavy load, usually with animals or machinery
例子
Using oxen makes draft easier on steep hills.
使用牛使陡峭山丘上的牵引变得更加容易。
06
一口, 一饮
a large, hurried swallow of a drink
例子
She drank a draft of beer straight from the mug.
她直接从杯子里喝了一大口啤酒。
07
征兵, 义务兵役
compulsory enrollment into military service
例子
The government announced a new draft.
政府宣布了一项新的征兵。
08
一剂, 药水
a specific measure or quantity of liquid medication, typically prescribed for oral administration
例子
The nurse administered a draft of antibiotics to the child to treat the infection.
护士给孩子服用了一剂抗生素来治疗感染。
09
通风, 气流
a device or opening used to control the flow of air into a fireplace, stove, or furnace
例子
He opened the draft to let more air in.
他打开了通风口让更多空气进入。
10
吃水, 吃水
the vertical distance between the waterline and the lowest point of a ship's keel, indicating how deep the vessel sits in the water
例子
Engineers measured the draft before departure.
工程师在出发前测量了吃水。
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一杯生啤, 直接从桶中倒出的饮料
a portion of drink, especially beer, served directly from a keg, barrel, or cask
例子
The bar serves local ale on draft.
这家酒吧供应本地麦芽酒从桶中。
to draft
01
起草, 草拟
to write something for the first time that needs corrections for the final presentation
Transitive: to draft sth
例子
The author spent hours drafting the opening chapter of his novel, knowing that revisions would follow.
作者花了几个小时起草他小说的开篇章节，知道接下来会有修改。
02
绘制, 起草
to draw the blueprints and the sketches for a building, machine, structure, etc.
Transitive: to draft a blueprint or sketch
例子
Engineers were tasked with drafting the schematic diagrams for the construction of the bridge across the river.
工程师们被委以起草跨河桥梁建造的示意图的任务。
03
征召, 征兵
to require individuals to serve in the military, often through a compulsory enlistment process
Transitive: to draft sb
例子
During the conflict, thousands of young men were drafted to serve in the infantry.
在冲突期间，成千上万的年轻人被征召入伍服役于步兵。
词汇树
drafty
overdraft
redraft
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