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draught

/draft, drahft/US // dræft, drɑft //UK // (drɑːft) //

吃水,吃力,吃喝,吃水的

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : draughts,British. the game of checkers.
    • : Chiefly British. draft.
v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1
    • : Chiefly British. draft.
v.无主动词 verb
  1. 1
    • : Chiefly British. draft.
adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : Chiefly British. draft.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Examples

  • This week they had switched off the fan at the front door blowing air back in and had the back door open, creating a through draught.

  • A mega-draught could devastate India, wiping out the farms that country needs to feed its rapidly growing population.

  • Being quieted by the Captain with a draught of cold tea, and made to sit down, the examination of the book proceeded.

  • The chimney was at the other end, and thus a draught of hot air constantly passed beneath the floors in cold weather.

  • It is called the "travellers' drink" because any one, on breaking off a stalk, can obtain a cool draught.

  • This, however, will not be necessary where there is a chimney high enough to create a strong draught.

  • Gradually, however, the spark grew to a burning mass, which created the draught of air that fanned it.