draft

noun

/drɑːft/

/dræft/

[countable] a rough written version of something that is not yet in its final form草稿；草案；草图
- This is only the first draft of my speech.这只是我演讲的初稿。
- I've made a rough draft of the letter.我已经写好这封信的草稿。
- The final published version differs from earlier drafts in many key details. 最终出版的版本在许多关键细节上不同于早期的草稿。
- the final draft (= the final version)定稿
- a draft report/plan/bill/resolution报告/计划/法案/决议草案
- a draft document/proposal文件/提案草案
- the draft constitution/legislation/agreement宪法/立法/协议草案
- The legislation is still in draft form.这条法规还只是项草案。
Wordfinder
- address
- attachment
- compose
- draft
- email
- emoticon
- forward
- inbox
- message
- re
- I sent an early draft to an agent.我给一个代理商递交了一份初稿。
- She produced an initial draft of her plans.她草拟了计划的最初稿。
- The preliminary draft of the agreement has been approved.协议的初稿通过了。
- The students were invited to submit drafts for feedback.学生受邀提交他们的草案作为反馈。
- Is this the final draft?这是最终稿吗？
- The original drafts for the new building are with the architects.新楼的原始草图在建筑师手里。
- There is a rough draft of how the park should be laid out.公园的布局有一个粗略的草图。
Topics Law and justiceb2, Phones, email and the internetb2, Businessb2
Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- early
- first
- initial
- …
verb + draft
- draw up
- prepare
- produce
- …
draft + noun
- agreement
- bill
- budget
- …
preposition
- in a/the draft
phrases
- in draft form
[countable] (finance金融) a written order to a bank to pay money to somebody汇票
- Payment must be made by bank draft drawn on a UK bank.付款必须用英国银行承兑的汇票。
the draft
[singular] (especially US English)
(British English usually conscription)
the practice of ordering people by law to join the armed forces草案：依法命令人民加入武装部队的做法文化
CultureIn the US the draft is controlled by the US government's selective service system. In the past young people were required by law to serve in the armed forces. This requirement was replaced in 1973 by a system in which people may join the forces only if they wish to. However, young men must still add their names to the draft list when they are 18, in case of a future military emergency. People who tried to avoid the draft, especially during the Vietnam War, were known as draft dodgers.note at national service
Topics War and conflictc2
Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- military
verb + the draft
- avoid
- dodge
- oppose
- …
[singular] (North American English) a system in which professional teams in some sports choose players each year from among college students选秀，运动员选拔制（某些职业运动队每年在大学生中选拔新队员）
- He was the fourth player chosen in the 2017 draft, but the first of his class to reach the major leagues.他是2017年选秀中第四个被选中的球员，但他是班上第一个进入大联盟的球员。
(North American English)
(British English draught)
[countable] a flow of cool air in a room or other small space通风：房间或其他小空间中的冷空气流
- Can you shut the door? There's a draft in here.你关上门好吗？这里有穿堂风。
(North American English)
(British English draught)
[countable] (formal) one continuous action of swallowing liquid (= making it go down your throat); the amount swallowed一饮（的量）
- He took a deep draft of his beer.他喝了一大口啤酒。
(North American English)
(British English draught)
[countable] (old use or literary) medicine in a liquid form药水；饮剂
- a sleeping draft (= one that makes you sleep)安眠药
Topics Social issuesc2

词源mid 16th cent.: phonetic spelling of draught.

draft

verb

/drɑːft/

/dræft/

(also draught especially in British English)

动词形式

present simple I / you / we / they draft	/drɑːft/ /dræft/
he / she / it drafts	/drɑːfts/ /dræfts/
past simple drafted	/ˈdrɑːftɪd/ /ˈdræftɪd/
past participle drafted	/ˈdrɑːftɪd/ /ˈdræftɪd/
-ing form drafting	/ˈdrɑːftɪŋ/ /ˈdræftɪŋ/

draft something to write the first rough version of something such as a letter, speech, book or law起草；草拟
- I'll draft a letter for you.我来为你草拟一封信。
- The military began drafting a new constitution. 军方开始起草新宪法。
- Members of Parliament are busy drafting new legislation.议员们正忙于起草新的立法。
- to draft a bill/law/plan起草法案/法律/计划
Wordfinder
- agreement
- binding
- certificate
- clause
- deed
- document
- draft
- draw up
- subsection
- witness
- Some of the clauses in the contract had been very poorly drafted.合同中某些条款措辞太差。
- The bill as originally drafted would have made the tobacco companies a lot more vulnerable to lawsuits.最初起草的议案本会令烟草公司在法律诉讼上更加不堪一击。
- hastily drafted pieces of legislation匆忙间起草的部份法规
- They have already drafted a contract and started preparing to work together.他们已经起草了一份合同，并开始准备合作。
Topics Literature and writingb2, Law and justiceb2, Businessb2, Phones, email and the internetb2
Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- carefully
- properly
- well
- …
draft somebody + adv./prep. to choose people and send them somewhere for a special task选派；抽调
- Extra police are being drafted in to control the crowds.现正在另外抽调警察去控制人群。
[usually passive] (North American English)
(also conscript especially in British English)
to order somebody by law to join the armed forces汇票
- be drafted (into something) They were drafted into the army.他们应征入伍。
Topics War and conflictc2

词源mid 16th cent.: phonetic spelling of draught.

draft

adjective

/drɑːft/

/dræft/

(especially North American English)

(British English draught)

[usually before noun] served from a large container (= a barrel) rather than in a bottle零售的；散装的
- draft beer桶装啤酒。
[only before noun] used for pulling heavy loads拖曳重载用的
- a draft horse拉车的马，役马。

词源mid 16th cent.: phonetic spelling of draught.

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