释义
shaft BrE /ʃɑːft / NAmE /ʃæft / noun (often in compounds 常构成复合词 a long , narrow , usually vertical passage in a building or underground , used especially for a lift /elevator or as a way of allowing air in or out ◆ a lift /elevator shaft ◆ a mineshaft ◆ a ventilation shaft the long narrow part of an arrow , hammer golf club etc . (often in compounds 常构成复合词 a metal bar that joins parts of a machine or an engine together , enabling power and movement to be passed from one part to another ➡ see also camshaft , crankshaft [ usually pl. ] either of the two poles at the front of a carriage or cart between which a horse is fastened in order to pull it ~ of light , sunlight , etc .(literary a narrow strip of light ◆ A shaft of moonlight fell on the lake . ◆ (figurative a shaft of inspiration ~ of pain , fear , etc .(literary a sudden strong feeling of pain , etc . that travels through your body ◆ Shafts of fear ran through her as she heard footsteps behind her . ~ of sth (formal a clever remark that is intended to upset or annoy sb ◆ a shaft of wit ● give sb the ˈshaft (NAmE informal to treat sb unfairly shaft BrE /ʃɑːft / NAmE /ʃæft / verb present simple - I / you / we / they shaft BrE /ʃɑːft / NAmE /ʃæft / present simple - he / she / it shafts BrE /ʃɑːfts / NAmE /ʃæfts / past simple shafted BrE /ˈʃɑːftɪd / NAmE /ˈʃæftɪd / past participle shafted BrE /ˈʃɑːftɪd / NAmE /ˈʃæftɪd / -ing form shafting BrE /ˈʃɑːftɪŋ / NAmE /ˈʃæftɪŋ / ~ sb (informal to treat sb unfairly or cheat them
