draft
US
UK draft n: (provisional written version)
SC 草稿 cǎo gǎo
He was on his third draft of the speech, but still wanted to make some changes.
他已经起草了三遍发言稿了，但还打算继续修改。
draft n: (provisional sketch)
SC 草稿 cǎo gǎo
Some painters sketch many drafts before they start the final painting.
有的画家在最终动笔之前会打许多草稿。
draft n: US (draught: current of air) (窗户、烟囱等处的)
SC 气流，通风 qì liú，tōng fēng
TC 氣流，通風
TC 氣流，通風
Do you feel a draft? There must be a window open somewhere.
你感到有风了吗？一定是哪里有个窗子开了。
draft n: US (draught of beer, ale)
SC 散装啤酒 sǎn zhuāng pí jiǔ
TC 生啤酒
TC 生啤酒
He ordered four more drafts for him and his friends.
他又要了四杯散装啤酒给朋友们和自己喝。
draft n: US (draught: beer, etc. served from a tap)
SC 散装啤酒 sǎn zhuāng pí jiǔ
TC 生啤酒
TC 生啤酒
The bar serves draft as well as bottles.
这家酒吧散装啤酒和罐装啤酒都会售卖。
draft n as adj: (beer: draught, on tap) (啤酒)
SC 散装的 sǎn zhuāng de
TC 散裝的
TC 散裝的
This is draft beer; it isn't from a bottle.
这是散装啤酒，不是瓶装的。
draft n: (banking: check)
SC 汇票 huì piào
Do you think you could send a banker's draft?
你可以寄银行汇票吗？
draft, the draft n: US (compulsory military service)
SC 征兵 zhēng bīng
SC 服役 zhēng bīng，fú yì
TC 服役
TC 服役
There hasn't been a military draft since the Vietnam War.
越南战争以后就没有再征过兵。
draft [sth] vtr: (write preliminary version)
SC 起草 qǐ cǎo
TC 起草
TC 起草
SC 打草稿 qǐ cǎo，dǎ cǎo gǎo
Let me draft a letter and I'll show it to you before I send it.
让我起草一封信。寄出前我会给你看的。
draft, draft of [sth] n: US, literary (intake of smoke, liquid) (吸入、饮用等)
SC 一口 yì kǒu
TC 一口
TC 一口
She took a draft of the elixir.
draft n: (select group)
SC 挑选出来的队伍 tiāo xuǎn chū lái de duì wǔ
We got a good draft of players this year.
今年我们挑选出了一支优秀的球队。
draft n: US (sports: selection of players) (体育运动)
SC 选拔 xuǎn bá
TC 選拔
TC 選拔
The NBA draft is a big day for those who hope to play professionally.
对那些希望打职业赛的球员来说，NBA选拔赛十分重要。
draft n: (reinforcement)
SC 增援力量 zēng yuán lì liàng
We need a fresh draft of troops to deal with this situation.
要处理这种情况，我们需要新鲜部队增援。
draft, UK: draught n: US (measurement: ship's hull) (船)
SC 吃水深度
The draught of the boat measured 1.9 metres.
该船的吃水深度为1.9米。
draft n: mainly US (draught of ship: waterline to keel) (船舶浸在水里的深度)
SC 吃水
TC 吃水
TC 吃水
Boats with small drafts can more easily navigate shallow waters.
draft, UK: draught n as adj: US (horse: pulls cart) (马)
SC 拉车的, 供役使的
The draft horses pulled the plow.
耕马拉着犁前进。
draft, UK: draught vi: US (draw plans)
SC 画草图 huà cǎo tú
TC 繪草圖
TC 繪草圖
Before he creates final drawings, he drafts quickly.
draft vi: US (racing: follow closely) (赛马、自行车赛)
SC 紧跟 jǐn gēn
The car drafted on the car in front of him to save fuel and build up speed.
draft vi: (write legal documents)
SC 草拟法律文献 cǎo nǐ fǎ lǜ wén xiàn
Legal assistants not only review, they draft on behalf of the senior staff.
法律助理不仅要检查法律文件，还要代资深员工起草相关文件。
draft [sth], also UK: draught vtr: (sketch)
SC 绘制（草图） huì zhì cǎo tú
The architect drafted a sketch of the building.
建筑师绘制了该建筑的草图。
draft [sb] vtr: US (select)
SC 挑选 tiāo xuǎn
TC 挑選
TC 挑選
SC 选拔 tiāo xuǎn，xuǎn bá
TC 選拔
TC 選拔
He drafted three of the boys to help him with unloading.
draft [sb] vtr: often passive (select for military service)
SC 征募 zhēng mù
He was drafted and went to fight in Europe in World War II.
draught n: UK (draft: current of air)
SC 一阵（风） yí zhèn fēng
A draught of cold air blew in through the chimney.
一阵冷风通过烟囱刮了进来。
draught n: UK (draft of beer on tap)
SC 桶装啤酒
SC 散装啤酒 sǎn zhuāng pí jiǔ
TC 生啤酒
TC 生啤酒
I'd like a pint of draught and some chips, please.
请给我来一品脱散装啤酒，再来点薯片。
draught n as adj: UK (beer: draft, on tap)
SC 散装啤酒的
This pub offers both draught and bottled beers.
这家酒馆，散装啤酒和瓶装啤酒都有贩售。
draught, draught of [sth] n: UK, literary (draft: intake of smoke, liquid) (烟囱、炉灶等)
SC 抽风，通风，气流 tōng fēng，qì liú n
TC 通風，氣流
TC 通風，氣流
Charles lit his pipe and took a draught of smoke.
查尔斯点燃烟斗，深吸了一口烟。
draughts npl: UK, uncountable (board game: checkers) (英国)
SC 国际跳棋 guó jì tiào qí
TC 國際跳棋
TC 國際跳棋
The boys passed the time by playing draughts.
男孩子们通过玩儿国际跳棋来打发时间。
draught n: UK (playing piece for draughts)
SC 国际跳棋的棋子
Sean captured more of my draughts than I did of his, so he won.
肖恩吃我的棋子更多，赢得了胜利。
draught n: mainly UK (draft of ship's hull: waterline to keel) (船体)
SC 吃水深度
Boats with small draughts can more easily navigate shallow waters.
bank draft n: US (check drawn on a bank)
SC 银行汇票 yín háng huì piào
TC 銀行匯票
TC 銀行匯票
SC 汇票 yín háng huì piào，huì piào
We accept only bank drafts on past due accounts, no personal checks.
draft beer (US), draught beer (UK) n: (cask beer served on tap)
SC 扎啤 zhā pí
SC 鲜啤酒 zhā pí，xiān pí jiǔ
SC 桶装散啤酒 zhā pí，tǒng zhuāng sǎn pí jiǔ
That bar does not sell draft beer, only bottles.
draft board n: US (military service) (美国)
SC 征兵局 zhēng bīng jú
TC 徵兵局
TC 徵兵局
draft document n: (preliminary version)
SC 文件草案
SC 文件初稿
This is just a draft document; I'll send you the final version next week.
draft dodger n: (person: evades military service) (美国口语)
SC 逃避兵役者 táo bì bīng yì zhě
Draft dodgers burned their draft cards and left the country to avoid serving in the military.
draft proofing (US), draught-proofing, draught proofing (UK) n: (insulation against air currents)
SC 防风
TC 防風
TC 防風
draftproof, draft-proof, (US), draughtproof, draught-proof (UK) adj: (door, window: sealed) (门窗)
SC 封闭防风的 fēng bì fáng fēng de
We need to install a draughtproof door on the garage.
draftproof [sth], draft-proof [sth] (US), draughtproof [sth], draught-proof [sth] (UK) vtr: (door, window: seal) (门窗)
SC 对…进行封闭防风处理
Since draught-proofing the windows and doors, my heating bill's gone down by 10%.
final draft n: (finished version: of a text)
SC 定稿 dìng gǎo
SC 终稿 dìng gǎo，zhōng gǎo
SC 最终草案 dìng gǎo，zuì zhōng cǎo àn
Here's the final draft of your speech, Mr. President - I hope it covers all the points we discussed.
on draft (US), on draught (UK) adv: (beer: on tap) (啤酒)
SC 散装的 sǎn zhuāng de
TC 散裝的
TC 散裝的
The pub has ten different beers on draft.
rough draft n: (writing: unfinished version)
SC 草稿 cǎo gǎo
SC 草图 cǎo gǎo，cǎo tú
The writers are still working on a rough draft right now.
sight draft: (draft payable on presentation)
SC 即期汇票