1 draft /ˈdræft/ Brit /ˈdrɑːft/ noun plural drafts
/ˈdræft/ Brit /ˈdrɑːft/
noun
plural drafts
Learner's definition of DRAFT
1
[count] : a version of something (such as a document) that you make before you make the final version草稿;草案 -
The published poem differs quite a bit from earlier drafts.发表的诗作与先前的草稿有诸多不同。
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I just completed a rough draft [=a first version that needs a lot of editing and rewriting] of my speech.我刚完成演讲的初稿。
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The final draft [=the final version] is due tomorrow.明天是提交定稿的最后期限。
2
[count] US draft or British draught : cool air moving in a closed space (such as a room)通风气流;穿堂风 3 [count] US
a : a system in which young people are required to join the armed forces of a country for a period of service兵役制 —
usually singular通常用单数 —
often used before another noun常用于另一名词前 b : a system by which professional sports teams choose players from college or high school teams运动员选拔制(专业体育运动队从高校或高中运动队中挑选运动员的制度) —
usually singular通常用单数 —
often used before another noun常用于另一名词前 4
[count] formal + literary US draft or British draught : an act of drinking something
also : the amount swallowed at one time喝;喝一口的量 5
[count] US draft or British draught : a beer that is stored in and poured from a large container散装啤酒 6
: an order for the payment of money from a person or bank to another person or bank [count]汇票
[noncount]
7 technical US draft or British draught
a : the depth of water that a boat needs in order to be able to float(轮船的)吃水量 [count]
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usually singular通常用单数 [noncount]
b [noncount] : the depth of the water in a river, channel, etc.(河、水道等的)水深
on draft
(US) of beer or British on draught
: stored in and poured from a large container instead of in individual bottles or cans(啤酒)散装的 2 draft /ˈdræft/ Brit /ˈdrɑːft/ adjective
2 draft
/ˈdræft/ Brit /ˈdrɑːft/
adjective
Learner's definition of DRAFT
always used before a noun
1
of an animal US draft or British draught : used for pulling heavy loads(动物)驮重物的,负重的 2
of beer US draft or British draught : stored in and poured from a large container(啤酒)散装的 3
: not yet in the final form草拟的 3 draft /ˈdræft/ Brit /ˈdrɑːft/ verb
drafts; drafted; drafting
3 draft
/ˈdræft/ Brit /ˈdrɑːft/
verb
drafts; drafted; drafting
Learner's definition of DRAFT
[+ object]
1
: to make a version of (something, such as a document or plan) that will need more work in order to be finished草拟;起草 2
a : to choose (someone) for a special purpose挑选;选派;抽调 —
often used as (be/get) drafted常用作(be/get) drafted b US : to officially order (someone) to join the armed forces征兵;征召…入伍 —
often used as (be/get) drafted常用作(be/get) drafted c US : to choose (someone) to play on a professional sports team挑选,选拔(运动员) —
often used as (be/get) drafted常用作(be/get) drafted