draft
draft
noun
[with obj.]
drafter
noun
语源
noun
- a preliminary version of a piece of writing
草稿，草案，草拟
the first draft of the party's manifesto.
该党宣言的初稿。
[as modifier]a draft document.
一份草拟的文件。
■a plan, sketch, or rough drawing
设计图，草图，图样
■[mass noun](Computing)a mode of operation of a printer in which text is produced rapidly but with relatively low definition
(计算机)（打印机的）草稿方式（打印速度快但清晰度较低的方式） - a written order to pay a specified sum
汇票 - (the draft)(chiefly US)compulsory recruitment for military service
(主美)征兵
25 million men were subject to the draft.
符合征兵条件的有2,500万人。
[as modifier]draft cards.
征兵卡。
■(N. Amer.)a procedure whereby new or existing sports players are made available for selection or reselection by the teams in a league, usually with the earlier choices being given to the weaker teams
(北美)（运动协会所属各队按规定）挑选（新的或现有）队员的程序（通常为弱队先挑），选秀
■(rare)a group or individual selected from a larger group for a special duty, e.g. for military service
(罕)入选者 - US spelling of draught
(美)。 同 draught
[with obj.]
- prepare a preliminary version of (a text)
起草，草拟
I drafted a letter of resignation.
我起草了一份辞职报告。 - select (a person or group of people) and bring them somewhere for a certain purpose
挑选，选派，抽调
riot police were drafted in to break up the blockade.
防暴警察被抽调来驱散堵塞的人群。
■(US)conscript (someone) for military service
(美)征召…入伍，使服役
■(N. Amer.)select (a player) for a sports team through the draft
(北美)（运动协会所属各队按规定）挑选（队员）
drafter
noun
语源
- mid 16th cent.: phonetic spelling of draught
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