shaft
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT A shaft is a long vertical passage, for example, for a lift. (电梯等的) 垂直通道
The fire began in a lift shaft and spread to the roof. 大火从电梯通道里开始，然后蔓延到了屋顶。
2. N-COUNT In a machine, a shaft is a rod that turns around continually in order to transfer movement in the machine. 轴
...a drive shaft. …一根传动轴。
3. N-COUNT A shaft is a long thin piece of wood or metal that forms part of a spear, axe, golf club, or other object. 杆; 柄
...golf clubs with steel shafts. …带钢柄的高尔夫球棒。
4. N-COUNT A shaft of light is a beam of light, for example, sunlight shining through an opening. 一道 (光)
A brilliant shaft of sunlight burst through the doorway. 一道耀眼的阳光从门口照射进来。
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shaft /ʃɑːft/ (shafts)
剑桥词典
shaft noun [C] (LONG OBJECT)
a pole or rod that forms the handle of a tool or weapon
（工具或武器的）杆，柄
the shaft of a golf club 高尔夫球杆的柄
a rod forming part of a machine such as an engine , that turns in order to pass power on to the machine
（机器的）轴
the drive shaft of a car 汽车的驱动轴
the propeller shaft of an aircraft 飞机的螺旋桨轴
也见 crankshaft
medical specialized
the part of the hair above the scalp
（头发的）毛干
medical specialized
a long structure like a stem in the body
（身体部位）骨干
shaft of light
a beam of light
一道光，一束光
A shaft of (sun)light came through the open door . 一道（阳）光透过敞开的门照了进来。
shaft noun [C] (PASSAGE)
a long , either vertical or sloping , passage through a building or through the ground
井状通道；井穴
a lift shaft 电梯井
a ventilation /air shaft 通风井
a well shaft 井道
shaft noun [C] (REMARK)
literarya clever remark , especially one that is intended as an attack on someone or something
（尤指具有攻击性的）机智的话
John came out with an unexpected shaft of wit /wisdom . 约翰出人意料地妙语连珠。
shaft noun [C] (TREATMENT)
the shaft US informalunfair treatment
侮辱；责难；不公平待遇
His boss gave him the shaft by firing him just before he would have gotten a bonus . 正当他正要获得奖金时，他的老板地却无情地解雇了他。 返回 shaft