shaft

shaft

S0310200 (shăft)n.1. A long thin object or part, as:a. The long narrow stem or body of a spear or arrow.b. A spear or arrow.c. The handle of any of various tools or implements.d. One of two parallel poles between which an animal is harnessed to a vehicle.e. A long, generally cylindrical bar that rotates and transmits power, as the drive shaft of an engine.2. Zoology The main axis of a feather, especially its distal portion.3. Anatomy a. The midsection of a long bone; the diaphysis.b. The section of a hair projecting from the surface of the body.c. The body of the clitoris, extending from the root to the glans.d. The body of the penis, extending from the root to the glans.4. Architecture a. A column or obelisk.b. The principal portion of a column, between the capital and the base.5. Something suggestive of a spear or arrow in appearance or configuration, as:a. A ray or beam of light.b. A bolt of lightning.6. a. A long, narrow, often vertical passage sunk into the earth, as for mining ore; a tunnel.b. A vertical passage housing an elevator.c. A duct or conduit for the passage of air, as for ventilation or heating.7. The upright portion of a boot that covers the leg.8. a. A scornful or sarcastic remark; a barb.b. Slang Harsh, unfair treatment. Often used with the: The management gave the unions the shaft.9. Vulgar Slang A penis.tr.v. shaft·ed, shaft·ing, shafts 1. To equip with a shaft.2. Slang To treat in a harsh, unfair way: "He had been shafted by the press quite a bit" (Frank Deford).3. Slang To penetrate (someone) sexually.

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[Middle English, from Old English sceaft.]

shaft

(ʃɑːft) n1. the long narrow pole that forms the body of a spear, arrow, etc2. something directed at a person in the manner of a missile: shafts of sarcasm. 3. a ray, beam, or streak, esp of light4. a rod or pole forming the handle of a hammer, axe, golf club, etc5. (Mechanical Engineering) a revolving rod that transmits motion or power: usually used of axial rotation. Compare rod⁹6. one of the two wooden poles by which an animal is harnessed to a vehicle7. (Anatomy) anatomy a. the middle part (diaphysis) of a long boneb. the main portion of any elongated structure or part8. (Architecture) the middle part of a column or pier, between the base and the capital9. (Architecture) a column, obelisk, etc, esp one that forms a monument10. (Architecture) architect a column that supports a vaulting rib, sometimes one of a set11. (Building) a vertical passageway through a building, as for a lift12. (Mining & Quarrying) a vertical passageway into a mine13. (Zoology) ornithol the central rib of a feather14. (Archery) an archaic or literary word for arrow15. get the shaft slang US and Canadian to be tricked or cheatedvb16. slang to have sexual intercourse with (a woman)17. slang to trick or cheat[Old English sceaft; related to Old Norse skapt, German Schaft, Latin scāpus shaft, Greek skeptron sceptre, Lettish skeps javelin]

shaft

(ʃæft, ʃɑft)

n. 1. a long pole forming the body of various weapons, as lances or arrows. 2. something directed at someone or something in sharp attack: shafts of sarcasm. 3. a ray or beam. 4. a long handle serving to balance or manipulate a weapon or tool, as an ax or a golf club. 5. a rotating or oscillating rod that transmits motion and torque, as a ship's propeller shaft or the drive shaft of an automobile. 6. a. the part of a column or pier between the base and the capital. b. any distinct, slender vertical masonry feature engaged in a wall or pier and usu. supporting an arch or vault. 7. a monument in the form of a column, obelisk, or the like. 8. either of the parallel bars between which the animal drawing a vehicle is hitched. 9. any well-like passage or vertical enclosed space, as in a building. 10. a vertical or sloping passageway in a mine that leads to the surface. 11. the trunk of a tree. 12. the main stem or midrib of a feather. 13. Slang. harsh or unfair treatment. v.t. 14. to push or propel with a pole. 15. Slang. to treat in a harsh or treacherous manner. [before 1000; Middle English; Old English sceaft, c. Old Frisian sceft, Old Saxon, Old High German scaft, Old Norse skaft]

shaft

- A ray of light.See also related terms for ray.

Shaft

 a missle or beam. See also ray.Examples: shaft of lightning, 1878; of love, 1600; of malice; of ridicule, 1779; of gentle satire, 1847; of sunlight; of wit.

shaft

Past participle: shafted
Gerund: shafting

Imperative
shaft
shaft

Present
I shaft
you shaft
he/she/it shafts
we shaft
you shaft
they shaft

Preterite
I shafted
you shafted
he/she/it shafted
we shafted
you shafted
they shafted

Present Continuous
I am shafting
you are shafting
he/she/it is shafting
we are shafting
you are shafting
they are shafting

Present Perfect
I have shafted
you have shafted
he/she/it has shafted
we have shafted
you have shafted
they have shafted

Past Continuous
I was shafting
you were shafting
he/she/it was shafting
we were shafting
you were shafting
they were shafting

Past Perfect
I had shafted
you had shafted
he/she/it had shafted
we had shafted
you had shafted
they had shafted

Future
I will shaft
you will shaft
he/she/it will shaft
we will shaft
you will shaft
they will shaft

Future Perfect
I will have shafted
you will have shafted
he/she/it will have shafted
we will have shafted
you will have shafted
they will have shafted

Future Continuous
I will be shafting
you will be shafting
he/she/it will be shafting
we will be shafting
you will be shafting
they will be shafting

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been shafting
you have been shafting
he/she/it has been shafting
we have been shafting
you have been shafting
they have been shafting

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been shafting
you will have been shafting
he/she/it will have been shafting
we will have been shafting
you will have been shafting
they will have been shafting

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been shafting
you had been shafting
he/she/it had been shafting
we had been shafting
you had been shafting
they had been shafting

Conditional
I would shaft
you would shaft
he/she/it would shaft
we would shaft
you would shaft
they would shaft

Past Conditional
I would have shafted
you would have shafted
he/she/it would have shafted
we would have shafted
you would have shafted
they would have shafted

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	shaft - a line that forms the length of an arrow pointerline - a mark that is long relative to its width; "He drew a line on the chart"arrow, pointer - a mark to indicate a direction or relation
	2.	shaft - an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect; "his parting shot was `drop dead'"; "she threw shafts of sarcasm"; "she takes a dig at me every chance she gets"barb, gibe, jibe, dig, slam, shotcomment, remark, input - a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information; "from time to time she contributed a personal comment on his account"cheap shot - an unnecessarily aggressive and unfair remark directed at a defenseless person
	3.	shaft - a long rod or pole (especially the handle of an implement or the body of a weapon like a spear or arrow)axle - a shaft on which a wheel rotatesrod - a long thin implement made of metal or woodthill - one of two shafts extending from the body of a cart or carriage on either side of the animal that pulls it
	4.	shaft - a column of light (as from a beacon)light beam, ray, ray of light, shaft of light, beam of light, irradiation, beamheat ray - a ray that produces a thermal effecthigh beam - the beam of a car's headlights that provides distant illuminationlight, visible light, visible radiation - (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation; "the light was filtered through a soft glass window"moon ray, moonbeam, moon-ray - a ray of moonlightsunbeam, sunray - a ray of sunlightlaser beam - a beam of light generated by a laserlow beam - the beam of a car's headlights that provides illumination for a short distance
	5.	shaft - the main (mid) section of a long bonediaphysislong bone, os longum - in limbs of vertebrate animals: a long cylindrical bone that contains marrow
	6.	shaft - obscene terms for penis cock, pecker, peter, dick, putz, prick, toolpenis, phallus, member - the male organ of copulation (`member' is a euphemism)dirty word, vulgarism, obscenity, smut, filth - an offensive or indecent word or phrase
	7.	shaft - a long pointed rod used as a tool or weaponlance, spearassagai, assegai - the slender spear of the Bantu-speaking people of Africabarb - a subsidiary point facing opposite from the main point that makes an arrowhead or spear hard to removejavelin - a spear thrown as a weapon or in competitive field eventsspearpoint, spear-point, spearhead - the head and sharpened point of a speartrident - a spear with three prongsweapon, weapon system, arm - any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting; "he was licensed to carry a weapon"
	8.	shaft - a vertical passageway through a building (as for an elevator)building, edifice - a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place; "there was a three-story building on the corner"; "it was an imposing edifice"elevator shaft - a vertical shaft in a building to permit the passage of an elevator from floor to floorpassageway - a passage between rooms or between buildingsventilation shaft - a shaft in a building; serves as an air passage for ventilationwell - an open shaft through the floors of a building (as for a stairway)
	9.	shaft - (architecture) upright consisting of the vertical part of a columnscapepillar, column - (architecture) a tall vertical cylindrical structure standing upright and used to support a structureupright, vertical - a vertical structural member as a post or stake; "the ball sailed between the uprights"architecture - the discipline dealing with the principles of design and construction and ornamentation of fine buildings; "architecture and eloquence are mixed arts whose end is sometimes beauty and sometimes use"
	10.	shaft - a long vertical passage sunk into the earth, as for a mine or tunnelair shaft, air well - a shaft for ventilationdowncast - a ventilation shaft through which air enters a minemine - excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extractedpassage - a way through or along which someone or something may passtunnel - a passageway through or under something, usually underground (especially one for trains or cars); "the tunnel reduced congestion at that intersection"
	11.	shaft - a revolving rod that transmits power or motionrotating shaftcamshaft - has cams attached to itcrankshaft - a rotating shaft driven by (or driving) a crankdriveshaft - a rotating shaft that transmits power from the engine to the point of applicationrod - a long thin implement made of metal or woodrotating mechanism - a mechanism that rotatesmandrel, mandril, arbor, spindle - any of various rotating shafts that serve as axes for larger rotating partstransmission shaft - rotating shaft that transmits rotary motion from the engine to the differential
	12.	shaft - the hollow spine of a featherquill, calamusfeather, plumage, plume - the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birdsrib - a riblike supporting or strengthening part of an animal or plant
Verb	1.	shaft - equip with a shaftequip, fit out, outfit, fit - provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose; "The expedition was equipped with proper clothing, food, and other necessities"
	2.	shaft - defeat someone through trickery or deceitchicane, chouse, jockey, cheat, screwbeat, beat out, vanquish, trounce, crush, shell - come out better in a competition, race, or conflict; "Agassi beat Becker in the tennis championship"; "We beat the competition"; "Harvard defeated Yale in the last football game"

shaft

noun1. tunnel, hole, passage, burrow, passageway, channel old mine shafts2. handle, staff, pole, rod, stem, upright, baton, shank a drive shaft3. ray, beam, gleam, streak A brilliant shaft of sunlight burst through the doorway.

shaft

noun1. A series of particles or waves traveling close together in parallel paths:beam, ray.2. A relatively long, straight, rigid piece of metal or other solid material:bar, bloom, rod, slab, stick.

Translations

一束光杆柄轴辕

shaft

(ʃaːft) noun1. the long straight part or handle of a tool, weapon etc. the shaft of a golf-club. 桿，柄 杆，柄 2. one of two poles on a cart etc to which a horse etc is harnessed. The horse stood patiently between the shafts. 轅 辕3. a revolving bar transmitting motion in an engine. the driving-shaft. 軸 轴4. a long, narrow space, made for eg a lift in a building. a liftshaft; a mineshaft. 通風井 通风井5. a ray of light. a shaft of sunlight. 光束 一束（光）