shaft
UK/ʃæft/US
IELTSTOEFLB1
Definitions
n.
A long, narrow rod or pole, such as the handle of a tool, the body of an arrow, or a vertical passage in a mine.
轴；杆；矿井；箭杆
v.
To treat someone unfairly or deceitfully; to cheat or harm.
欺骗；坑害；耍弄
Root Breakdown
Native Englishshaftother
=shaft
Common Collocations
- 1.mine shaft矿井
- 2.elevator shaft电梯井
- 3.shaft of light一束光
- 4.drive shaft传动轴
Example Sentences
- 1.
The arrow's shaft was made from lightweight carbon fiber.
- 2.
A narrow shaft of sunlight pierced through the curtains into the dark room.
- 3.
Miners descended into the shaft to reach the coal seam far below.