词汇 shift 在中文的含义

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shift

US /ʃɪft/
UK /ʃɪft/
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名词

1.

转变, 移动

a slight change in position, direction, or tendency

示例:
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There has been a significant shift in public opinion.
公众舆论发生了重大转变。
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The tectonic plates caused a sudden shift in the earth's crust.
构造板块导致地壳突然移动。
2.

班次, 轮班

a period of time during which a person works

示例:
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She works the night shift at the hospital.
她在医院上夜班。
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My shift starts at 8 AM tomorrow.
我的班次明天早上8点开始。
3.

Shift键, 上档键

a key on a keyboard that, when pressed, changes the case of letters or gives access to other functions

示例:
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Press the Shift key to type in capital letters.
按住Shift键输入大写字母。
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Hold down Shift while clicking to select multiple items.
按住Shift键并点击以选择多个项目。

动词

1.

移动, 转移

to move or cause to move from one place or position to another, especially over a small distance

示例:
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Can you help me shift this heavy box?
你能帮我搬动这个沉重的箱子吗?
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The wind caused the sand dunes to shift.
风使沙丘移动。
2.

换挡, 变速

to change the gears in a vehicle

示例:
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He had to shift down to a lower gear to climb the steep hill.
他不得不换到低档才能爬上陡峭的山坡。
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Remember to shift gears smoothly when driving.
开车时记得平稳地换挡。
3.

转变, 改变

to change or cause to change from one to another

示例:
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The conversation suddenly shifted to politics.
谈话突然转向了政治。
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His mood can shift quickly from happy to sad.
他的情绪可以很快从高兴转变为悲伤。