shaft
翻译
轴, 杆, 光束, 井
例句
The drive shaft connects the engine to the wheels.
传动轴将发动机与车轮连接起来。
A shaft of sunlight came through the window.
一束阳光从窗户射了进来。
He worked down the mine shaft.
他在矿井下工作。
The shaft of the golf club was broken.
高尔夫球杆的杆身断了。
语法模式
a shaft of ((sth.)) 一束/一道(某物) A shaft of sunlight came through the window.
近义词
同义词: rod (杆), pole (柱), beam (光束), handle (柄), axle (轴)
词源
源自古英语“sceaft”,意为矛杆。与德语“Schaft”有关。
记忆技巧
想象一束长长的光“shaft”(光束)射入一个深邃的矿“shaft”(矿井),这有助于记住它的多个含义。