noun🔗Share穿堂风，气流。 A current of air, usually coming into a room or vehicle."A strong draught of cool air blew through the open window, making everyone in the classroom shiver. "一股强烈的穿堂风从敞开的窗户吹进来，冻得教室里的每个人都打了个寒颤。weatherenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share通风，气流 Draw through a flue of gasses (smoke) resulting from a combustion process."The powerful draughts from the chimney pulled the smoke quickly up and away from the fireplace, ensuring a clean burn. "从烟囱里产生的强大气流迅速地把烟往上抽走，远离了壁炉，确保了充分燃烧。technicalphysicsenergyenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share喝，饮，啜饮 An act of drinking."After working in the hot garden, he quenched his thirst with several long draughts of water. "在炎热的花园里干完活后，他一口气喝了好几大口水，解了渴。drinkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share一口， 啜饮 The quantity of liquid (such as water, alcohol, or medicine) drunk in one swallow."She took a deep draft from the bottle of water."她从水瓶里猛喝了一大口水。drinkamountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share一剂，一份 A dose (of medicine, alcohol, etc.)"The doctor prescribed a small draught of cough medicine. "医生开了一小剂止咳糖浆。medicinedrinkamountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share扎啤，生啤 Beer drawn from a cask or keg rather than a bottle or can."After a long day of work, he enjoyed relaxing at the pub with a couple of draughts. "工作了一整天之后，他喜欢去酒吧放松一下，来几杯扎啤。drinkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share吃水，水线，船底吃水深度。 Depth of water needed to float a ship; depth below the water line to the bottom of a vessel's hull; depth of water drawn by a vessel."The ship's draught of 8 meters meant it couldn't enter the shallow harbor. "这艘船的吃水深度是8米，这意味着它无法进入那个浅水港。nauticalsailingvehicleoceantechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share草稿，草案. An early version of a written work (such as a book or e-mail) or drawing."The teacher asked us to submit draughts of our essays before the final version was due. "老师要求我们在交最终版本作文之前，先交草稿。writingliteratureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share草案，草图 A preliminary sketch or outline for a plan."The architect showed us the initial draughts of the house design. "建筑师给我们看了房屋设计的初步草图.planartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share汇票，期票 A cheque, an order for money to be paid."The company settled its debts by issuing several draughts, each payable within thirty days. "这家公司通过开出几张汇票来偿还债务，每张汇票都可在三十天内兑付。businessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share征兵，强制征兵 Conscription, the system of forcing people to serve in the military."He left the country to avoid the draft."他离开了这个国家，为了躲避强制征兵。militarygovernmentpoliticswarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share征兵，强制征召 A system of forcing or convincing people to take an elected position."Due to the unpopularity of the treasurer position, the club implemented a system of draughts to ensure someone filled the role. "由于财务主管这个职位不受欢迎，俱乐部实行了一种强制摊派制度，以确保有人填补这个空缺。politicsgovernmentpositionsystemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share选秀，新秀选拔。 A system of assigning rookie players to professional sports teams.""The draughts are a crucial part of building a strong team each year, as they allow teams to select promising young players." "选秀是每年打造强大球队的关键环节，因为通过选秀，各队可以选择有潜力的新秀球员。sportbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share牵引力，拉力 The pulling force (tension) on couplers and draft gear during a slack stretched condition."The train lurched forward, and the sudden draughts on the couplings echoed through the rail yard. "火车猛地向前一冲，连接器上突然产生的牵引力在货场里回荡着。technicalmachinevehicleindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share拔模斜度，起模斜度。 The bevel given to the pattern for a casting, so that it can be drawn from the sand without damaging the mould."The pattern for the new metal table had a good draught, allowing the caster to easily remove it from the sand mold. "新金属桌子的铸造模型有很好的拔模斜度，这使得铸造工人能够轻松地将它从砂模中取出。technicalindustrybuildingmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share拉，拖，牵引 (possibly obsolete) The action or an act (especially of a beast of burden or vehicle) of pulling something along or back."using oxen for draft shot forth an arrow with a mighty draft"用牛拉东西运输，然后又用强大的拉力射出了一支箭。actionvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share拖网捕鱼，拉网 (possibly obsolete) The act of drawing in a net for fish."The old fisherman spoke of abundant catches in the past, when multiple draughts filled their boats each day. "老渔夫回忆起过去渔获丰收的日子，那时每天几次拖网捕鱼就能把他们的船装满。fishnauticalactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share捕获量，捕获物 (possibly obsolete) That which is drawn in; a catch, a haul."he cast his net, which brought him a very great draft"他撒下网，收获了满满一网的渔获。amountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share征兵，选拔。 A quantity that is requisitioned or drawn out from a larger population."The army needed more soldiers, so they called for new draughts from the male population. "军队需要更多士兵，所以他们开始从男性人口中征召新兵。amountdemandChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share起草，草拟。 To write a first version, make a preliminary sketch."The architect will draught the building plans before creating a detailed model. "建筑师会在制作详细模型之前，先起草建筑设计图。writinglanguageliteratureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share起草，草拟 To draw in outline; to make a draught, sketch, or plan of, as in architectural and mechanical drawing."The architect draughts the building plans before construction begins. "建筑师在施工开始前会起草建筑蓝图。artarchitecturetechnicalplanwritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share起草，草拟。 To write a law."The committee will draughts a new policy on internet usage in the office. "委员会将起草一份关于办公室网络使用的新政策。lawpoliticsgovernmentwritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share征募，征兵 To conscript a person, force a person to serve in some capacity, especially in the military."He was drafted during the Vietnam War."他越战期间被征召入伍了。militarygovernmentpoliticswarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share选拔，征召 To select someone (or something) for a particular role or purpose."There was a campaign to draft Smith to run for President."当时有一场运动，旨在选拔史密斯参选总统。jobbusinessorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share挑选, 选拔。 To select and separate an animal or animals from a group."The calves were drafted from the cows."这些小牛犊从母牛群中被挑选出来了。animalagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share选秀，选拔。 To select a rookie player onto a professional sports team."After his last year of college football, he was drafted by the Miami Dolphins."大学最后一年结束后，他被迈阿密海豚队选中参加选秀。sportbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share尾随, 跟车. To follow very closely (behind another vehicle), thereby providing an aerodynamic advantage to both lead and follower and conserving energy or increasing speed."The two cyclists worked together, one draughting behind the other to conserve energy on the long ride. "两位自行车手互相配合，一人尾随在另一人身后，这样可以节省长途骑行中的体力。vehicleenergysporttechnologyphysicstrafficChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share汲取，拉动 To draw out; to call forth."The skilled negotiator draughts the best possible terms from a difficult contract. "这位老练的谈判者能从棘手的合同中汲取出最好的条款。actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share牵伸, 抽纱 To draw fibers out of a clump, for spinning in the production of yarn."The spinner carefully draughts the fluffy wool, preparing it to be spun into a smooth, even yarn. "纺纱工小心地牵伸蓬松的羊毛，准备把它纺成光滑均匀的纱线。technicalindustryprocessagricultureworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share跳棋棋子，棋子 A checker: a game piece used in the game of draughts."My little brother always tries to sneak extra draughts onto the board when we play checkers. "我弟弟和我们下跳棋的时候，总是偷偷地往棋盘上多放几个棋子。gameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share艾尔啤酒，淡啤酒 Ale: a type of beer brewed using top-fermenting yeast."After a long day of gardening, he enjoyed a refreshing glass of draughts at the local pub. "在园子里忙碌了一天后，他在当地酒吧享用了一杯清爽的艾尔啤酒。drinkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share发泡剂，起泡剂 A mild vesicatory."The doctor applied small draughts to the athlete's skin to stimulate blood flow and relieve muscle pain. "医生在运动员的皮肤上涂抹了少量的发泡剂，以刺激血液循环并缓解肌肉疼痛。medicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share茅房，旱厕 An outhouse: an outbuilding used as a lavatory."During the camping trip, the only option for a toilet was a dilapidated draughts at the edge of the woods. "露营的时候，唯一的厕所选择就是树林边上一个破旧的茅房/旱厕。architecturebuildingutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share图画, 素描. Any picture or drawing."The old textbook was filled with detailed draughts of plant cells. "那本旧教科书里满是植物细胞的详细图画和素描。artChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share偷袭，袭击。 A sudden attack upon an enemy."The general launched a series of swift draughts against the enemy's flank, catching them off guard. "将军对敌军侧翼发起了一连串迅猛的偷袭，打了他们一个措手不及。militarywaractionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share跳棋 A board game for two players in which the players each have a set number of pieces (typically 12 or 20, depending on the rule set), known as men, and the object is to capture each of the opponent's pieces by jumping one's own pieces over the opponent's pieces."My grandfather taught me how to play draughts when I was a child, and we still play together every Sunday. "我小时候，爷爷教我下跳棋，我们现在还每个星期天一起玩。gameentertainmentsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
🔗Share缓和的起泡剂 A mild vesicatory."The old-fashioned mustard plaster was used to treat his cough; the draughts it produced on his chest were thought to draw out the illness. "过去那种老式的芥末膏药被用来治疗他的咳嗽，人们认为它敷在胸口产生的缓和的起泡作用能够把病气吸出来。medicinesubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
