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shift
11 ENTRIES FOUND:
shifts; shifted; shifting
shifts; shifted; shifting
Learner's definition of SHIFT
1
: to move or to cause (something or someone) to move to a different place, position, etc.（使）移动；（使）转移
[+ object]
- I shifted the bag to my other shoulder.我把包移到我的另一侧肩上。
- She shifted her position slightly so she could see the stage better.她稍稍移动了位置以便能看清舞台。
- I shifted [=turned] my gaze toward the horizon.我把凝视的目光转向了地平线。
- They shifted him to a different department.他们把他转到另一部门。
[no object]
- The wind shifted.风转向了。
- He nervously shifted from foot to foot.他紧张地左右顿脚。
- She shifted in her seat.她在座位上动来动去。
- The population is shifting [=moving] away from the city.人口正从城市迁离。
2
: to change or to cause (something) to change to a different opinion, belief, etc.（使）改变意见（或信仰等）
[no object]
- Public opinion has shifted dramatically in recent months.最近几个月公众舆论转变很大。
[+ object]
- Their efforts to shift public opinion have failed.他们想改变公众舆论的努力失败了。
- She refused to shift her ground. [=she refused to change her opinion]她拒绝改变立场。
3
: to go or to cause (something) to go from one person or thing to another（使）转换到（另一个人或另一事物）
[+ object]
- I wanted to shift the discussion back to the main point.我曾想让讨论转回到主题上。
- They tried to shift the blame onto/to us.他们试图把责任推到我们身上。
- Their attempts at shifting attention away from the controversy seemed to be working.他们转移争论关注点的努力似乎起作用了。
- The mayor plans to shift some resources to the development project.市长计划转拨一些资金给这个开发项目。
[no object]
- The focus of the debate quickly shifted to more controversial topics.辩论的焦点很快就转向了更有争议的话题。
- shifting alliances/demands/patterns变换联盟/要求/模式
5
[+ object] British, informal : to get rid of (something)摆脱
- I can't seem to shift this cold.我似乎无法摆脱这次感冒。
- This detergent will shift even the most stubborn stains.这种洗涤剂甚至能洗掉最顽固的污渍。
shift for yourself
: to do things without help from others独立谋生；自己想办法
- She left them to shift for themselves. [=fend for themselves]她任由他们自谋生路。
shifting sands
shift the goalposts
shift yourself
British, informal : to move quickly : hurry赶快
- We need to shift ourselves [=get moving] if we're going to make it home before dark.要想在天黑前到家，我们得快点走了。
2 shift /ˈʃɪft/ noun
plural shifts
2 shift
/ˈʃɪft/
noun
plural shifts
Learner's definition of SHIFT
[count]
1
a : a change in position or direction（位置或方向的）改变 — often + in
- There will be a shift of responsibility when she takes the new position.她接任新职位，职责就将会有所转变。
- a shift in the wind风向的转变
- unpredictable shifts in weather天气不可预知的转变
- The shift in leadership will take place at the end of the year.年底领导层将发生变更。
b always followed by an adverb or preposition : a change in how something is done or how people think about something（某事做法或人们对某事看法的）转变
- a shift away from tradition背离传统的转变
- a gradual shift toward more liberal policies向更加开明的政策的逐步改变
- a shift in voter opinion选民意向的改变
2
a : a group of people who work together during a scheduled period of time（一个班次的）工作人员
- The day/night shift worked overtime.白班/夜班工人加了班。
- The restaurant needed only one shift for lunch.餐厅中午只需要一班员工。
b : the scheduled period of time during which a person works（轮班的）工作时间 — see also graveyard shift, swing shift
- He works the day/night shift.他上白/夜班。
- waiters working long shifts工作时间长的服务员
3
4
: a woman's loose, straight dress宽松直筒连衣裙
shifted; shifting; shifts
2
a
chiefly dialectal : a change of clothes
b(1)
chiefly dialectal : shirt
(2)
: a woman's slip or chemise
(3)
: a usually loose-fitting or semifitted dress
5
: a change in place or position: such as
a
: a change in the position of the hand on a fingerboard (as of a violin)
b(1)
(2)
: the relative displacement of rock masses on opposite sides of a fault or fault zone
c(1)
: a simultaneous change of position in football by two or more players from one side of the line to the other
(2)
: a change of positions made by one or more players in baseball to provide better defense against a particular hitter
d
: a change in frequency resulting in a change in position of a spectral line or band compare doppler effect
e
: a movement of bits in a computer register (see register entry 1 sense 9) a specified number of places to the right or left
Synonyms
Example Sentences
Verb I shifted the bag to my other shoulder. She shifted her position slightly so she could see the stage better. They shifted him to a different department. He nervously shifted from foot to foot. She shifted in her seat. Public opinion has shifted dramatically in recent months. Their efforts to shift public opinion have failed. I wanted to shift the discussion back to the main point. They tried to shift the blame onto us. Their attempts at shifting attention away from the controversy seemed to be working. Noun There will be a shift of responsibility when she takes the new position. a shift away from tradition a gradual shift toward more liberal policies a shift in voter opinion The day shift worked overtime. The restaurant needed only one shift for lunch. He works the day shift. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Brandon Tauszik, San Francisco Chronicle, 16 Sep. 2022 Take care of winning the division, then shift their gaze to a much loftier prize in October. Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2022 The photochromic lenses available on Ray-Ban's blue light glasses shift in tint throughout the day depending on lighting, and are fitted with anti-reflective treatments and UV filters for additional protection. Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping, 9 Sep. 2022 Oregon plans to shift jobless benefits claims to the new technology in March 2024. Mike Rogoway | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 6 Sep. 2022 Democrats said the Republican plan was unlawful because legislative committees do not have legal authority to shift funding in budgets approved by the General Assembly and signed into law by the governor. Stephen Singer, Hartford Courant, 1 Sep. 2022 The storm threat appears to be focused in about the 5 to 10 p.m. range, but timing could shift somewhat in closing. Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 29 Aug. 2022 Lovullo also said that Varsho will not be getting starts at catcher the rest of the season, but could be an option to shift there late in games. Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic, 29 Aug. 2022 In these and many other situations, coordination is needed as technologies, licensing agreements, partner networks and other factors constantly shift in response to changing business needs and market conditions. Jane Gilson, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022 Francine Russo, Scientific American, 18 Sep. 2022 Constant and his two boys often slept there, sometimes five times a week according to some accounts, while Alphina worked two jobs, including one as a night-shift nurse. Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Sep. 2022 Butwell was mainly a day-shift officer who recently switched to the training division to help out the department, according to the GoFundMe post. Mike Mavredakis, Hartford Courant, 9 Sep. 2022 The former night-shift nurse appeared on Marvel Television’s Daredevil, Luke Cage, Jessica Jones, Iron Fist and The Defenders, which are now streaming on Disney+, as Netflix’s licensing deal expired. Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Sep. 2022 The officers had just begun their night-shift roll call and briefing Sunday evening at Bend’s police headquarters when the city’s 911 operators started receiving frantic calls. oregonlive, 3 Sep. 2022 The massive 8 x 10 inch plate captures film images through a bellows whereby the optical and focal planes can be shifted up to eight degrees, ideal for architectural photography or artsy tilt-shift techniques. Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2022 In Kjersti Annesdatter Skomsvold’s text, translated from the Norwegian by Kari Dickson, little Bo begins to shape-shift as bedtime approaches. Meghan Cox Gurdon, WSJ, 26 Aug. 2022 The disarray is baffling for the audience, and downright punishing for Hart, whose lead character is forced to shape-shift between scenes, veering from milquetoast to petty to tyrannical to pushed-around. Amy Nicholson, Variety, 25 Aug. 2022 See More
Verb
But the power of those institutions must now compete with social media reality, as almost anyone can achieve an audience online and shift what’s in vogue. Brandon Tauszik, San Francisco Chronicle, 16 Sep. 2022 Take care of winning the division, then shift their gaze to a much loftier prize in October. Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2022 The photochromic lenses available on Ray-Ban's blue light glasses shift in tint throughout the day depending on lighting, and are fitted with anti-reflective treatments and UV filters for additional protection. Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping, 9 Sep. 2022 Oregon plans to shift jobless benefits claims to the new technology in March 2024. Mike Rogoway | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 6 Sep. 2022 Democrats said the Republican plan was unlawful because legislative committees do not have legal authority to shift funding in budgets approved by the General Assembly and signed into law by the governor. Stephen Singer, Hartford Courant, 1 Sep. 2022 The storm threat appears to be focused in about the 5 to 10 p.m. range, but timing could shift somewhat in closing. Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 29 Aug. 2022 Lovullo also said that Varsho will not be getting starts at catcher the rest of the season, but could be an option to shift there late in games. Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic, 29 Aug. 2022 In these and many other situations, coordination is needed as technologies, licensing agreements, partner networks and other factors constantly shift in response to changing business needs and market conditions. Jane Gilson, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022 Noun
In the early 2000s the late Else Østergård, a textile expert at the Danish National Museum, proposed an explanation for the shift. Francine Russo, Scientific American, 18 Sep. 2022 Constant and his two boys often slept there, sometimes five times a week according to some accounts, while Alphina worked two jobs, including one as a night-shift nurse. Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Sep. 2022 Butwell was mainly a day-shift officer who recently switched to the training division to help out the department, according to the GoFundMe post. Mike Mavredakis, Hartford Courant, 9 Sep. 2022 The former night-shift nurse appeared on Marvel Television’s Daredevil, Luke Cage, Jessica Jones, Iron Fist and The Defenders, which are now streaming on Disney+, as Netflix’s licensing deal expired. Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Sep. 2022 The officers had just begun their night-shift roll call and briefing Sunday evening at Bend’s police headquarters when the city’s 911 operators started receiving frantic calls. oregonlive, 3 Sep. 2022 The massive 8 x 10 inch plate captures film images through a bellows whereby the optical and focal planes can be shifted up to eight degrees, ideal for architectural photography or artsy tilt-shift techniques. Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2022 In Kjersti Annesdatter Skomsvold’s text, translated from the Norwegian by Kari Dickson, little Bo begins to shape-shift as bedtime approaches. Meghan Cox Gurdon, WSJ, 26 Aug. 2022 The disarray is baffling for the audience, and downright punishing for Hart, whose lead character is forced to shape-shift between scenes, veering from milquetoast to petty to tyrannical to pushed-around. Amy Nicholson, Variety, 25 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Verb
Middle English, from Old English sciftan to divide, arrange; akin to Old Norse skipa to arrange, assign
First Known Use
Verb
13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
Noun
1523, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Time Traveler
The first known use of shift was in the 13th century Phrases Containing shift
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