in AM, use 美国英语用 draft
1 N-COUNT 穿堂风;通风气流 A draught is a current of air that comes into a place in an undesirable way. 穿堂风;通风气流 [British]
SYN breeze, current, wind, movement
in AM, use 美国英语用 draft
2 ADJ [usually ADJ n] 桶装的;散装的 Draught beer is beer which is kept in barrels rather than bottles. 桶装的;散装的
Beer that is
on draught is kept in and served from a barrel rather than a bottle.
3 N-COUNT [with supplement, oft NOUN of n] 一大口 A draught of liquid is a large amount that you swallow. 一大口
SYN drink, swallow, slug, mouthful
4 N-UNCOUNT 国际跳棋;西洋跳棋 Draughts is a game for two people, played with 24 round pieces on a board. 国际跳棋;西洋跳棋 [British]
in AM, use 美国英语用 checkers
5 N-COUNT (国际跳棋的)棋子 A draught is one of the round pieces which are used in the game of draughts. (国际跳棋的)棋子 [British]
in AM, use 美国英语用 checker
6 ADJ [ADJ n] (牲畜)役用的,拉车的 A draught animal is one which pulls heavy loads, for example on a farm. (牲畜)役用的,拉车的
7 N-COUNT [usually supplement NOUN] 药水;饮剂 A draught is a medicine in the form of a liquid which you drink. 药水;饮剂 [old-fashioned]
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