1 N-COUNT [oft n NOUN] (电梯等的)升降机井,竖井,井筒,通风井 A shaft is a long vertical passage, for example for a lift. (电梯等的)升降机井,竖井,井筒,通风井
SYN tunnel, hole, passage, burrow
2 N-COUNT [usually n NOUN] (机械的)轴,传动轴 In a machine, a shaft is a rod that turns round continually in order to transfer movement in the machine. (机械的)轴,传动轴
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...a drive shaft.
驱动轴
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...the propeller shaft.
螺旋桨的传动轴
SYN handle, staff, pole, rod
3 N-COUNT (矛、高尔夫球棒等的)杆;(斧头等的)柄 A shaft is a long thin piece of wood or metal that forms part of a spear, axe, golf club, or other object. (矛、高尔夫球棒等的)杆;(斧头等的)柄
4 N-COUNT (光线、阳光等的)一束,一道 A shaft of light is a beam of light, for example sunlight shining through an opening. (光线、阳光等的)一束,一道
SYN ray, beam, gleam, streak
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