英语词汇“draught”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

Word forms: plural draughtsregional note: in AM, use draft

1. countable noun

A draught is a current of air that comes into a place in an undesirable way.

[British]

Block draughts around doors and windows.

On a cold day there can be quite a draught from the letterbox.

regional note: in AM, use draft

Synonyms: breeze, current, wind, movement More Synonyms of draught

2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]

Draught beer is beer which is kept in barrels rather than bottles.

Draught beer is available too.

See on draught

3. countable noun [with supplement, oft NOUN of noun]

A draught of liquid is a large amount that you swallow.

He took a draught of beer.

Having added more fruit juice on top, drink it down in one draught.

Synonyms: drink, swallow, slug, mouthful More Synonyms of draught

4. uncountable noun

Draughts is a game for two people, played with 24 round pieces on a board.

[British]

He was in the study playing draughts by the fire with Albert.

regional note: in AM, use checkers

5. countable noun

A draught is one of the round pieces which are used in the game of draughts.

[British]regional note: in AM, use checker

6. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]

A draught animal is one which pulls heavy loads, for example on a farm.

...an Irish draught mare.

7. countable noun [usually supplement NOUN]

A draught is a medicine in the form of a liquid which you drink.

[old-fashioned]

One of the night-duty nuns gave her a sleeping draught.

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单词	draught
释义	Trends of draught View usage for: draught (drɑːft, dræft) Word forms: plural draughtsregional note: in AM, use draft 1. countable noun A draught is a current of air that comes into a place in an undesirable way. [British] Block draughts around doors and windows. On a cold day there can be quite a draught from the letterbox. regional note: in AM, use draft Synonyms: breeze, current, wind, movement More Synonyms of draught 2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] Draught beer is beer which is kept in barrels rather than bottles. Draught beer is available too. See on draught 3. countable noun [with supplement, oft NOUN of noun] A draught of liquid is a large amount that you swallow. He took a draught of beer. Having added more fruit juice on top, drink it down in one draught. Synonyms: drink, swallow, slug, mouthful More Synonyms of draught 4. uncountable noun Draughts is a game for two people, played with 24 round pieces on a board. [British] He was in the study playing draughts by the fire with Albert. regional note: in AM, use checkers 5. countable noun A draught is one of the round pieces which are used in the game of draughts. [British]regional note: in AM, use checker 6. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] A draught animal is one which pulls heavy loads, for example on a farm. ...an Irish draught mare. 7. countable noun [usually supplement NOUN] A draught is a medicine in the form of a liquid which you drink. [old-fashioned] One of the night-duty nuns gave her a sleeping draught. More Synonyms of draught draught in British English or US draft (drɑːft) noun 1. a current of air, esp one intruding into an enclosed space 2. a. the act of pulling a load, as by a vehicle or animal b. (as modifier) a draught horse 3. the load or quantity drawn 4. a portion of liquid to be drunk, esp a dose of medicine 5. the act or an instance of drinking; a gulp or swallow 6. the act or process of drawing air, smoke, etc, into the lungs 7. the amount of air, smoke, etc, inhaled in one breath 8. on draught 9. Also called: draughtsman any one of the 12 flat thick discs used by each player in the game of draughts US and Canadian equivalent: checker 10. the depth of a loaded vessel in the water, taken from the level of the waterline to the lowest point of the hull 11. feel the draught Derived forms draughter (ˈdraughter) or US drafter (ˈdrafter) noun Word origin C14: probably from Old Norse drahtr, of Germanic origin; related to draw draught in American English (dræft; drɑft) noun, verb transitive, adjective British draft Examples of 'draught' in a sentence draught Now, he risks being perceived as merely a cold draught seeping under the turnstiles into Wembley. Times, Sunday Times (2016) They like to drink a lot of draught beer. Times, Sunday Times (2013) It was like a long draught of cold beer. Len Deighton Bomber Labour may just have taken in another deep draught of the same medicine it swallowed last summer. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Sitting in draughts or sleeping on the ground were bad. Cameron, Kenneth M Into Africa - a social history of the East African Safari (1989) Keep them away from warm radiators and cold draughts. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Cold draughts and being too close to a radiator also cause leaf shedding. The Sun (2014) And draught beer costs 1 a pint. The Sun (2010) Clare put it to her mouth, and she took a long draught and was refreshed. Elizabeth Gaskell Wives and Daughters (1864) Hot radiators and cold draughts can cause problems, so keep them away from both. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Don't you get cold draughts in your hidden corners? The Sun (2012) We have to learn again to defer gratification, and put deeper draughts of joy ahead of instant hits of pleasure. Times, Sunday Times (2007) I like light beers on draught. The Sun (2013) It follows calls from the liquor trade to allow more flexibility when serving draught drinks - especially those with a high alcohol content. The Sun (2009) The environmental savings on tins and bottles would be vast, and thirsty folk would be encouraged to drink draught beer in their local pub. Times, Sunday Times (2011) After clearing our trays, we moved to the bar where a draught beer cost just 2.40. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Don't wear anything underneath, and avoid cold rooms and draughts. Times, Sunday Times (2010) He hardly drinks his beloved draught Guinness any more: processing alcohol puts a strain on his liver. Times, Sunday Times (2014) A sight of the sea, a proper draught of moorland air: it was just what we wanted. Times, Sunday Times (2015) I have often thought that taking a sleeping draught in May and staying dormant until September would remove a lot of anguish. Times, Sunday Times (2010) In other languages draught British English: draught /drɑːft/ NOUN A draught is an unwelcome current of air coming into a room or vehicle. You need fresh air but obviously don't want to be in a draught. American English: draft current of air Arabic: تَيَّارٌ هَوَائِيّ Brazilian Portuguese: corrente de ar Chinese: 穿堂风 Croatian: propuh Czech: průvan Danish: træk Dutch: tocht binnenkomende lucht European Spanish: corriente de aire Finnish: viima French: courant d’air German: Luftzug Greek: ρεύμα αέρας Italian: corrente d'aria Japanese: 隙間風 Korean: 외풍 Norwegian: trekk Polish: przeciąg European Portuguese: corrente de ar Romanian: curent Russian: сквозняк Latin American Spanish: corriente Swedish: drag luftdrag Thai: กระแสลม Turkish: cereyan Ukrainian: протяг Vietnamese: gió lùa All related terms of 'draught' on draught Beer that is on draught is kept in and served from a barrel rather than a bottle. draught beer beer which is stored in bulk , esp in a cask , as opposed to being bottled draught excluder a device (such as a strip of wood, or a long cylindrical cushion ) placed at the bottom of a door to keep out draughts sleeping draught any drink containing a drug or agent that induces sleep feel the draught to be short of money draughts board A draughts board is a square board for playing draughts, with 64 equal-sized, black and white squares. Chinese translation of 'draught' draught or (US) draft (drɑːft) n (c) [of air] 气(氣)流 (qìliú) (股, gǔ) adj [beer, bitter etc] 散装(裝)的 (sǎnzhuāng de) on draught [beer] 散装(裝)的 (sǎnzhuāng de) 1 (noun) in the sense of breeze Definition a current of cold air, usually one coming into a room or vehicle Block draughts around doors and windows. Synonyms breeze a cool summer breeze current I felt a current of cool air blowing in my face. wind During the night the wind had blown down the fence. movement the movement towards democracy flow watching the quiet flow of the olive-green water puff an occasional puff of air stirring the brittle leaves influx The expansion programme brought an influx of new pilots. gust A gust of wind drove down the valley. current of air 2 (noun) in the sense of drink Definition a gulp or swallow He took a draught of beer. Synonyms drink a drink of water. swallow slug mouthful Could I try a mouthful of that? swig 3 (noun) in the sense of pulling Synonyms pulling drawing dragging traction haulage Additional synonyms in the sense of current Definition a flow of water or air in a particular direction I felt a current of cool air blowing in my face. Synonyms draught, flow, breeze, puff in the sense of flow Definition the act, rate, or manner of flowing watching the quiet flow of the olive-green water Synonyms stream, current, movement, motion, course, issue, flood, drift, tide, spate, gush, flux, outpouring, outflow, undertow, tideway in the sense of gust Definition a sudden blast of wind A gust of wind drove down the valley. Synonyms blast, blow, rush, breeze, puff, gale, flurry, squall Synonyms of 'draught' draught Explore 'draught' in the dictionary
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