shaft /ʃæft/

Meaning

English definition

• (n.) a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
• (n.) a long rod or pole (especially the handle of an implement or the body of a weapon like a spear or arrow)
• (n.) a vertical passageway through a building (as for an elevator)

Chinese translation

• n. 轴, 箭杆, 矛, 矿井
• vt. 装杆于, 利用

Word details

Part of speech

noun

Pronunciation

/ʃæft/

Syllables

1

Exam levels

CET-6 · Postgraduate exam · TOEFL · IELTS

Frequency

Zipf 3.9 · Super Rare

Word forms

shafting, shafted, shafts

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