draft
gb/dɹˈæft/ us/dɹˈæft/
A2
英语
~ 2900
义项
0 个义项
名词
B1
entity
1
Preliminary version of writing or plan
An early form of writing or a plan that will change before it is finished.
用法模式：
a draft of [something]
常见错误：
Learners may confuse 'draft' with 'daft' (meaning silly) due to similar pronunciation.
近义词
manuscript (Often refers to a complete but unpublished text, especially for books.)
|
outline (A more skeletal or structured plan rather than a full version.)
反义词
final version (The completed and approved form of a text or plan.)
搭配
first draft
|rough draft
|final draft
|draft version
主题
work
|communication
|education
例句
- 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.
学习者例句
- This is the first draft of my story.
- I wrote a draft before the final letter.
- He made a draft of the plan.
名词
B2
entity
2
Mandatory military service system
A system where the government makes people join the army.
用法模式：
be called up in the draft
常见错误：
Some learners confuse 'draft' here with 'draught' (British spelling for airflow or beer serving).
近义词
conscription (More formal/legal term for compulsory military service.)
反义词
voluntary enlistment (When someone chooses to join the military without being required.)
搭配
military draft
|draft dodger
|draft notice
主题
government
|military
|law
|politics
例句
- Many young men were drafted during the war.
- The government introduced a new military draft.
- He moved abroad to avoid the draft.
学习者例句
- My grandfather joined the army because of the draft.
- The draft started during the war.
- Some people do not like the draft.
名词
A2
event
3
Current of air moving indoors
A small movement of air coming into a room.
用法模式：
a draft from [a window/door]
常见错误：
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'draught' in British English, which is spelled differently but pronounced the same.
近义词
breeze (Usually refers to a pleasant outdoor wind, not an indoor air leak.)
反义词
still air (Air without noticeable movement.)
搭配
cold draft
|feel a draft
|drafty room
主题
daily life
|environment
|housing
|weather
例句
- 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.
学习者例句
- I feel a draft from the window.
- Close the door to stop the draft.
- There is a draft in this room.
动词
B1
action
4
Write an initial version of something
To write or make an early form of something that will change later.
用法模式：
to draft [a letter/report/plan]
近义词
compose (Focuses more on the act of creating text, often with more polish.)
|
outline (To make a basic structure without full details.)
反义词
finalize (To complete and make something final.)
搭配
draft a letter
|draft a proposal
|draft an agreement
主题
work
|communication
|education
例句
- 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.
学习者例句
- I will draft an email to my boss.
- He drafted a plan for the trip.
- She drafted a letter to her friend.
名词
A2
entity
5
Beer served from keg or cask
Beer from a large container, not from a bottle or can.
近义词
draught beer (British English spelling and usage for the same concept.)
反义词
bottled beer (Beer served from bottles rather than kegs or casks.)
搭配
draft beer
|on draft
主题
food_drink
|daily_life
例句
- 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.
学习者例句
- I want a glass of draft beer.
- This bar has good draft beer.
- Draft beer is cold and fresh.
语法
词典原形
draft
IPA
GB/dɹˈæft/
US/dɹˈæft/
音节与重音
draft （1 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (draft)
词形变化
Noun
- Base: draft
- Plural: draft, drafts
Verb
- Base: draft
- 3rd Person Singular: drafts
- Present Participle: drafting
- Past: drafted
词族
Forms
drafts
noun
drafting
verb
drafted
verb
Related words
drafter
noun
redraft
verb
相关表达
first draft
1/fˈɚst dɹˈæft/
fixed phrase
Initial complete version of writing
The first full form of writing before it is changed or improved.
例句
- 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.
例句
- 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.
例句
- This is just a rough draft—we’ll fix it later.
- The rough draft helps us see the main ideas before editing.