draft

Word family noundrafteedrafterdraftinessdraftadjectivedrafty

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draft1 /drɑːft $ dræft/ S3 W3 AWL noun [countableC]

1 UNFINISHED FORMpiece of writing 文字TCNAL a piece of writing or a plan that is not yet in its finished form 草稿；草图；草案

the rough draft of his new novel

他的新小说的草稿

I read the first draft and thought it was very good.

我读了第一稿，觉得非常好。

All parties eventually approved the final draft (=finished form) of the peace treaty.

各方最后都同意了和平条约的终稿。

2 MILITARY 军事的the draft American EnglishAmE

a) PMAa system in which people are ordered to join the army, navy etc, especially during a war 〔尤指战时的〕强制征兵 SYN conscription

b) PMAthe group of people who are ordered to do this 被征入伍者

3. money 钱MONEY especially British EnglishBrEBFB a written order for money to be paid by a bank, especially from one bank to another 汇票

4. sports 体育运动SPORT American EnglishAmEDS a system in which professional teams choose players from colleges to join their teams 〔职业球队的〕选拔队员制

5. cold air/beer 冷空气/冰啤酒COLD AIR/DRINKSx-ref the American spelling of draught / draught 的美式拼法

n COLLOCATIONS

adjectives

the first/second etc draft

The second draft of the agreement contained a few important changes.

the final draft (=the finished form)

He showed me the final draft of his letter.

a rough draft (=not the finished form)

Could you let me see a rough draft of your report?

the original draft (=the first one)

The hero had a different name in the original draft of the story.

an early/earlier draft (=written before others)

In earlier drafts of the speech, he criticized the pace of political progress.

a preliminary draft (=coming before others)

A preliminary draft of the charter has been issued.

verbs

write/draw up/prepare a draft (=write one)

Always write a rough draft of your essay first.

He drew up a draft of the club’s rules and regulations.

approve a draft (=officially accept one)

The draft was approved by the Senate.

Examples from the Corpus

draft• I read a draft of the first chapter and thought it was very good.• Could you close the window? There's a draft in here.• The Committee draws attention to any draft which it considers to raise a matter of political or legal importance.• The cold draft forced visitors to wear heavy coats outside the Los Angeles Clippers' locker room.• By the end of the year, Jim had produced a first draft of his new novel.• Journalism, it is often said in newsrooms, is the first draft of history.• Next, the draft would make it cheaper for disgruntled shareholders to sue directors for mismanagement.

final draft• Assuming this means we are near a final draft we should meet to discuss cover design.• In her final draft she made only a few trivial changes.• I have pleasure in enclosing our considered response and hope it will be carefully considered before the final draft is prepared.• Always use good quality paper, especially for the final draft.• Chancellor Norman Lamont and fellow finance ministers began hammering out the final draft in Edinburgh yesterday afternoon.• This layout should be made as formal as if it were the final draft.• It is good practice to write your proposal word for word as if it were the final draft.• Could you therefore send a copy of your final draft to: as well as to me via Welshpool.

Related topics: Newspapers, printing, publishing, Literature, Army

draft2 AWL verb [transitiveT]

1 piece of writing 文字TCNAL to write a plan, letter, report etc that will need to be changed before it is in its finished form 起草，草拟〔计划、信件、报告等〕

Eva’s busy drafting her speech for the conference.

伊娃正忙着起草她的大会发言稿。

2 military 军事的PMA to order someone to join the army, navy etc, especially during a war 〔尤指战时〕强制征召〔某人〕入伍 SYN conscript

be drafted into something

My dad was eighteen when he got drafted into the army.

我爸爸18岁被征召入伍。

n Grammar

Draft is usually passive in this meaning.

3 sports 体育运动 American EnglishAmE to choose a college player to join a professional team 选拔〔大学的校队运动员〕进职业队

Craigwell was drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks.

克雷格维尔入选芝加哥黑鹰队。

4 draft somebody ↔ in (also draft somebody into something) phrasal verbphr v to ask or order someone to work in a place where they do not normally work 抽调，选派

Extra staff were drafted in to deal with the Christmas rush.

增派了员工去应付圣诞营业高峰。

Hundreds of police have been drafted into the area.

几百名警察被抽调到该地区。

Examples from the Corpus

draft in• She had drafted an indictment in a recidivist case, complex charges with allegations going back to the 1960s.• The publication of draft constitutional amendments in October 1988 led to widespread public protests.• Contact: J M Wignall, Urban Development Department Torfaen Borough Council Stage: Pre Draft Deposit consultation in October 1991.• It is easiest to write the first draft all in one go - then you sustain the mood of the short story.• There was a draft card in the name Alek James Hidell.• There was a draft card in the name Lee H.. Oswald.• Powerless to command a halt to the action, Gleysteen and Wickham drafted a statement in the name of the U.

Examples from the Corpus

draft• The prisoners sat down together to draft a letter to the governor.• A 16-member commission to draft a new constitution was also set up.• Ballou drafted a proposal which was later presented to the school board.• Craigwell was the first player drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks.• She's busy drafting her speech for next week's conference.• He was drafted into civilian service by missy Peckha.• The White House did not draft its own amendment, and Clinton said he would work with Congress to draft one.• Somehow my boss drafted me into filing these reports.• She drafts official proclamations and reads them with great ceremony.• Officials are drafting the strategy, which aims to raise teaching standards through training and staff support.• With those principles, Lord Owen and Mr Vance drafted their plan.• The drafter should not begin to draft until he/she knows exactly what he/she wants to say.

be drafted into something• He was drafted into civilian service by missy Peckha.• Then he was drafted into Laura's studio where his technical expertise was critical in strengthening the developing team.• But it might be two years before they are ready to be drafted into the League side.• But at the last minute, following a series of defections, O'Connor was drafted into the side at full back.• While a college student, Say was drafted into the U.S.

draft3 AWL adjectiveadj

1. draft proposal/copy/version etc a piece of writing that is not yet in its finished form 提议的草案/草稿/草拟中的版本等

Examples from the Corpus

draft proposal/copy/version etc• It is relevant to the agricultural sector and there are several references to environmental considerations in the draft proposal.• During the process of editing and using critical consultation, your first draft copy could disappear.• The draft version for comment incorporates practices and interpretations that have become established over the years and includes some new provisions.• The assembly divided itself into five committees and 26 sub-committees to dissect the 131 draft proposals it has received.• The draft proposals tend to emphasize advisory structures and roles.• In its draft version the report declares that market forces alone will not ensure more efficient use of energy.• The draft proposals were to be discussed with the trade unions and opposition parties before being submitted to the People's Assembly.

2.COLD AIR/BEER 冷空气/冰啤酒 the American spelling of draught / draught 的美式拼法

Examples from the Corpus

draft• It was almost 2am when the news came through that a draft agreement had been reached.• The packs will include title documents, searches, surveys and a draft contract.• The council also instructed Gittings and Lounsbery to come back in 30 days with a draft ordinance for a citywide cabaret tax.• We have had thousands of requests for the draft procedures'.• On the last day, the team presents a draft report to the superintendent.• Garven said he could not reveal details of the draft report.

From Longman Business Dictionary

draftdraft1 /drɑːftdræft/ noun [countableC]

a document or piece of writing that has to be checked and possibly changed, and so is not yet in its finished form

This is only a rough draft of the letter.

When can I have the first draft of your proposal?

a draft report, which the Committee has read and considered in detail.

→ exposure draft → see also bank draft

draftdraft2 verb [transitiveT]

to write a letter, report etc that will need to be changed before it is in its finished form

I’ll ask our contracts department to draft an agreement.

Origin draft1

(1500-1600) → DRAUGHT1

单词	draft
释义	draft Word family noundrafteedrafterdraftinessdraftadjectivedrafty Related topics: Newspapers, printing, publishing, Literature, Banking, Sport draft1 /drɑːft $ dræft/ ●●○ S3 W3 AWL noun [countableC] 1 UNFINISHED FORMpiece of writing 文字TCNAL a piece of writing or a plan that is not yet in its finished form 草稿；草图；草案 the rough draft of his new novel 他的新小说的草稿 I read the first draft and thought it was very good. 我读了第一稿，觉得非常好。 All parties eventually approved the final draft (=finished form) of the peace treaty. 各方最后都同意了和平条约的终稿。 2 MILITARY 军事的the draft American EnglishAmE a) PMAa system in which people are ordered to join the army, navy etc, especially during a war 〔尤指战时的〕强制征兵 SYN conscription b) PMAthe group of people who are ordered to do this 被征入伍者 3. money 钱MONEY especially British EnglishBrEBFB a written order for money to be paid by a bank, especially from one bank to another 汇票 4. sports 体育运动SPORT American EnglishAmEDS a system in which professional teams choose players from colleges to join their teams 〔职业球队的〕选拔队员制 5. cold air/beer 冷空气/冰啤酒COLD AIR/DRINKSx-ref the American spelling of draught / draught 的美式拼法 n COLLOCATIONS adjectives the first/second etc draft The second draft of the agreement contained a few important changes. the final draft (=the finished form) He showed me the final draft of his letter. a rough draft (=not the finished form) Could you let me see a rough draft of your report? the original draft (=the first one) The hero had a different name in the original draft of the story. an early/earlier draft (=written before others) In earlier drafts of the speech, he criticized the pace of political progress. a preliminary draft (=coming before others) A preliminary draft of the charter has been issued. verbs write/draw up/prepare a draft (=write one) Always write a rough draft of your essay first. He drew up a draft of the club’s rules and regulations. approve a draft (=officially accept one) The draft was approved by the Senate. Examples from the Corpus draft• I read a draft of the first chapter and thought it was very good.• Could you close the window? There's a draft in here.• The Committee draws attention to any draft which it considers to raise a matter of political or legal importance.• The cold draft forced visitors to wear heavy coats outside the Los Angeles Clippers' locker room.• By the end of the year, Jim had produced a first draft of his new novel.• Journalism, it is often said in newsrooms, is the first draft of history.• Next, the draft would make it cheaper for disgruntled shareholders to sue directors for mismanagement. final draft• Assuming this means we are near a final draft we should meet to discuss cover design.• In her final draft she made only a few trivial changes.• I have pleasure in enclosing our considered response and hope it will be carefully considered before the final draft is prepared.• Always use good quality paper, especially for the final draft.• Chancellor Norman Lamont and fellow finance ministers began hammering out the final draft in Edinburgh yesterday afternoon.• This layout should be made as formal as if it were the final draft.• It is good practice to write your proposal word for word as if it were the final draft.• Could you therefore send a copy of your final draft to: as well as to me via Welshpool. Related topics: Newspapers, printing, publishing, Literature, Army draft2 AWL verb [transitiveT] 1 piece of writing 文字TCNAL to write a plan, letter, report etc that will need to be changed before it is in its finished form 起草，草拟〔计划、信件、报告等〕 Eva’s busy drafting her speech for the conference. 伊娃正忙着起草她的大会发言稿。 2 military 军事的PMA to order someone to join the army, navy etc, especially during a war 〔尤指战时〕强制征召〔某人〕入伍 SYN conscript be drafted into something My dad was eighteen when he got drafted into the army. 我爸爸18岁被征召入伍。 n Grammar Draft is usually passive in this meaning. 3 sports 体育运动 American EnglishAmE to choose a college player to join a professional team 选拔〔大学的校队运动员〕进职业队 Craigwell was drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks. 克雷格维尔入选芝加哥黑鹰队。 4 draft somebody ↔ in (also draft somebody into something) phrasal verbphr v to ask or order someone to work in a place where they do not normally work 抽调，选派 Extra staff were drafted in to deal with the Christmas rush. 增派了员工去应付圣诞营业高峰。 Hundreds of police have been drafted into the area. 几百名警察被抽调到该地区。 Examples from the Corpus draft in• She had drafted an indictment in a recidivist case, complex charges with allegations going back to the 1960s.• The publication of draft constitutional amendments in October 1988 led to widespread public protests.• Contact: J M Wignall, Urban Development Department Torfaen Borough Council Stage: Pre Draft Deposit consultation in October 1991.• It is easiest to write the first draft all in one go - then you sustain the mood of the short story.• There was a draft card in the name Alek James Hidell.• There was a draft card in the name Lee H.. Oswald.• Powerless to command a halt to the action, Gleysteen and Wickham drafted a statement in the name of the U. Examples from the Corpus draft• The prisoners sat down together to draft a letter to the governor.• A 16-member commission to draft a new constitution was also set up.• Ballou drafted a proposal which was later presented to the school board.• Craigwell was the first player drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks.• She's busy drafting her speech for next week's conference.• He was drafted into civilian service by missy Peckha.• The White House did not draft its own amendment, and Clinton said he would work with Congress to draft one.• Somehow my boss drafted me into filing these reports.• She drafts official proclamations and reads them with great ceremony.• Officials are drafting the strategy, which aims to raise teaching standards through training and staff support.• With those principles, Lord Owen and Mr Vance drafted their plan.• The drafter should not begin to draft until he/she knows exactly what he/she wants to say. be drafted into something• He was drafted into civilian service by missy Peckha.• Then he was drafted into Laura's studio where his technical expertise was critical in strengthening the developing team.• But it might be two years before they are ready to be drafted into the League side.• But at the last minute, following a series of defections, O'Connor was drafted into the side at full back.• While a college student, Say was drafted into the U.S. draft3 AWL adjectiveadj 1. draft proposal/copy/version etc a piece of writing that is not yet in its finished form 提议的草案/草稿/草拟中的版本等 Examples from the Corpus draft proposal/copy/version etc• It is relevant to the agricultural sector and there are several references to environmental considerations in the draft proposal.• During the process of editing and using critical consultation, your first draft copy could disappear.• The draft version for comment incorporates practices and interpretations that have become established over the years and includes some new provisions.• The assembly divided itself into five committees and 26 sub-committees to dissect the 131 draft proposals it has received.• The draft proposals tend to emphasize advisory structures and roles.• In its draft version the report declares that market forces alone will not ensure more efficient use of energy.• The draft proposals were to be discussed with the trade unions and opposition parties before being submitted to the People's Assembly. 2.COLD AIR/BEER 冷空气/冰啤酒 the American spelling of draught / draught 的美式拼法 Examples from the Corpus draft• It was almost 2am when the news came through that a draft agreement had been reached.• The packs will include title documents, searches, surveys and a draft contract.• The council also instructed Gittings and Lounsbery to come back in 30 days with a draft ordinance for a citywide cabaret tax.• We have had thousands of requests for the draft procedures'.• On the last day, the team presents a draft report to the superintendent.• Garven said he could not reveal details of the draft report. From Longman Business Dictionary draftdraft1 /drɑːftdræft/ noun [countableC] a document or piece of writing that has to be checked and possibly changed, and so is not yet in its finished form This is only a rough draft of the letter. When can I have the first draft of your proposal? a draft report, which the Committee has read and considered in detail. → exposure draft → see also bank draft draftdraft2 verb [transitiveT] to write a letter, report etc that will need to be changed before it is in its finished form I’ll ask our contracts department to draft an agreement. Origin draft1 (1500-1600) → DRAUGHT1
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