shaft
US /ʃæft/
UK /ʃɑːft/
名詞
1.
杆, 軸
a long, narrow part or section forming the handle of a tool or club, the body of a spear or arrow, or a similar object
範例:
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The arrow's shaft was perfectly straight.
箭杆非常直。
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He gripped the shaft of the golf club firmly.
他緊握著高爾夫球杆的杆身。
2.
軸, 傳動軸
a column or cylinder that rotates and transmits power or motion
範例:
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The engine's drive shaft connects to the wheels.
發動機的傳動軸連接到車輪。
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The propeller is mounted on a rotating shaft.
螺旋槳安裝在旋轉軸上。
3.
井, 豎井
a vertical passage or opening, especially one for a lift (elevator) or for ventilation or access to a mine
範例:
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The miners descended into the mine shaft.
礦工們下到礦井裡。
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The elevator shaft extends to the top floor.
電梯井延伸到頂樓。
4.
束, 光線
a ray of light
範例:
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A shaft of sunlight pierced through the clouds.
一束陽光穿透了雲層。
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The room was illuminated by a single shaft of light from the window.
房間被窗戶射進來的唯一一束光線照亮。