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]
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I shifted the bag to my other shoulder.我把包移到我的另一侧肩上。
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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。
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I shifted [=turned] my gaze toward the horizon.我把凝视的目光转向了地平线。
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They shifted him to a different department.他们把他转到另一部门。
[no object]
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The wind shifted.风转向了。
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He nervously shifted from foot to foot.他紧张地左右顿脚。
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She shifted in her seat.她在座位上动来动去。
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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]
[+ object]
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]
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I wanted to shift the discussion back to the main point.我曾想让讨论转回到主题上。
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They tried to shift the blame onto/to us.他们试图把责任推到我们身上。
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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。
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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]
4
US : to change the gear you are using in a vehicle换挡 [no object]
[+ object]
— see also downshift, upshift, shift gears at 1gear 5
[+ object] British, informal : to get rid of (something)摆脱
shift for yourself
: to do things without help from others独立谋生;自己想办法
shifting sands
— see 1sand
shift yourself
British, informal
: to move quickly : hurry赶快 2 shift /ˈʃɪft/ noun
plural shifts
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 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
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a gradual shift toward more liberal policies向更加开明的政策的逐步改变
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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 4
: a woman's loose, straight dress宽松直筒连衣裙