draft
gb/dɹˈæft/ us/dɹˈæft/
A2
Anh
~ 2900
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Danh từ
B1
entity
1
Preliminary version of writing or plan
An early form of writing or a plan that will change before it is finished.
Mẫu sử dụng:
a draft of [something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may confuse 'draft' with 'daft' (meaning silly) due to similar pronunciation.
Từ đồng nghĩa
manuscript (Often refers to a complete but unpublished text, especially for books.)
|
outline (A more skeletal or structured plan rather than a full version.)
Từ trái nghĩa
final version (The completed and approved form of a text or plan.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
first draft
|rough draft
|final draft
|draft version
Chủ đề
work
|communication
|education
Ví dụ
- She sent me the first draft of her novel.
- The committee reviewed the draft proposal before making changes.
- Please submit your draft by Friday for feedback.
Ví dụ cho người học
- This is the first draft of my story.
- I wrote a draft before the final letter.
- He made a draft of the plan.
Danh từ
B2
entity
2
Mandatory military service system
A system where the government makes people join the army.
Mẫu sử dụng:
be called up in the draft
Lỗi thường gặp:
Some learners confuse 'draft' here with 'draught' (British spelling for airflow or beer serving).
Từ đồng nghĩa
conscription (More formal/legal term for compulsory military service.)
Từ trái nghĩa
voluntary enlistment (When someone chooses to join the military without being required.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
military draft
|draft dodger
|draft notice
Chủ đề
government
|military
|law
|politics
Ví dụ
- Many young men were drafted during the war.
- The government introduced a new military draft.
- He moved abroad to avoid the draft.
Ví dụ cho người học
- My grandfather joined the army because of the draft.
- The draft started during the war.
- Some people do not like the draft.
Danh từ
A2
event
3
Current of air moving indoors
A small movement of air coming into a room.
Mẫu sử dụng:
a draft from [a window/door]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'draught' in British English, which is spelled differently but pronounced the same.
Từ đồng nghĩa
breeze (Usually refers to a pleasant outdoor wind, not an indoor air leak.)
Từ trái nghĩa
still air (Air without noticeable movement.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
cold draft
|feel a draft
|drafty room
Chủ đề
daily life
|environment
|housing
|weather
Ví dụ
- I felt a cold draft coming from the window.
- Close the door—there’s a draft in here.
- The old house was full of drafts in winter.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I feel a draft from the window.
- Close the door to stop the draft.
- There is a draft in this room.
Động từ
B1
action
4
Write an initial version of something
To write or make an early form of something that will change later.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to draft [a letter/report/plan]
Từ đồng nghĩa
compose (Focuses more on the act of creating text, often with more polish.)
|
outline (To make a basic structure without full details.)
Từ trái nghĩa
finalize (To complete and make something final.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
draft a letter
|draft a proposal
|draft an agreement
Chủ đề
work
|communication
|education
Ví dụ
- She drafted a letter to her landlord about the repairs.
- The lawyer will draft the contract by next week.
- I’m drafting my speech for the conference.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I will draft an email to my boss.
- He drafted a plan for the trip.
- She drafted a letter to her friend.
Danh từ
A2
entity
5
Beer served from keg or cask
Beer from a large container, not from a bottle or can.
Từ đồng nghĩa
draught beer (British English spelling and usage for the same concept.)
Từ trái nghĩa
bottled beer (Beer served from bottles rather than kegs or casks.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
draft beer
|on draft
Chủ đề
food_drink
|daily_life
Ví dụ
- I’ll have a pint of the local draft.
- They serve only craft beer on draft here.
- Draft beer often tastes fresher than bottled beer.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I want a glass of draft beer.
- This bar has good draft beer.
- Draft beer is cold and fresh.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
draft
IPA
GB/dɹˈæft/
US/dɹˈæft/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
draft (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (draft)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: draft
- Plural: draft, drafts
Verb
- Base: draft
- 3rd Person Singular: drafts
- Present Participle: drafting
- Past: drafted
Họ từ
Forms
drafts
noun
drafting
verb
drafted
verb
Related words
drafter
noun
redraft
verb
Cách diễn đạt
first draft
1/fˈɚst dɹˈæft/
fixed phrase
Initial complete version of writing
The first full form of writing before it is changed or improved.
Ví dụ
- She finished the first draft of her essay last night.
- The first draft is always the hardest to write.
on draft
1/ˈɔn dɹˈæft/
fixed phrase
Beer served from keg or cask
Beer you can get from a large container, not from bottles or cans.
Ví dụ
- They have several local ales on draft.
- Is the stout available on draft today?
rough draft
1/ɹˈʌf dɹˈæft/
fixed phrase
Unpolished early version of work
An early form of writing or plan that is not finished and has mistakes.
Ví dụ
- This is just a rough draft—we’ll fix it later.
- The rough draft helps us see the main ideas before editing.