shift

shift

[ʃift]

v.移动, 改变, 换挡, 字型转换
n.轮班, 变化, 移动, 计谋, 轮班职工

例句与用法：

The tools shift around in the car boot every time we turn a corner.

我们每次转弯，汽车行李箱里的工具就来回动。

The Left is shifting its ground.

左派正在改变立场。

His eyes shifted to the telephone.

他的眼光转向了电话机。

A sudden shift in the wind warned of the coming storm.

风向的突然转变预示着暴风雨即将来临。

词形变化：

名词: shifter | 动词过去式: shifted | 动词过去分词: shifted | 动词现在分词: shifting | 动词第三人称单数: shifts |

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vt.

1. 转移; 移动, 搬移

In August we shifted our furniture to Dublin.

八月时我们把家具搬到了都柏林。

2. 替换, 更换; 变动, 改变

A sunset like this shifted its tints every moment.

像这样的日落时时刻刻在改变着色彩。

3. 推卸, 转嫁[(+on to/on)]

He always tries to shift the blame to someone else.

他总是试图将过错推卸给别人。

4. 变(速), 换(档)

Should I shift gears before making a turn?

我拐弯之前该不该换挡?

5. 【语】使音变

6. 摆脱, 消除

No detergent can shift these stains.

任何去垢剂都不能除掉这些污迹。

vi.

1. 转移; 移动

The boy shifted uncomfortably in his chair.

这男孩不舒服地在椅子里动来动去。

2. 变换, 改变

He shifted hastily to a new subject.

他匆忙转换一个新的话题。

3. 设法应付; 自己谋生

The man went abroad, leaving his wife and children to shift for themselves.

那男人去了海外, 留下妻子儿女自谋生计。

4. 变速, 换档

You have to shift as you drive around the corner.

你拐角时要换挡变速。

5. 推托; 欺骗

n.[C]

1. 转换; 转移; 转变[(+in)]

A sudden shift in weight caused the boat to turn over.

重量突然转移使船翻了。

2. 手段, 办法; 权宜之计[P]

The lazy man tried every shift to avoid doing his work.

这懒汉采取各种手段回避工作。

3. 轮班; 轮班工作时间

She works on the night shift.

她上夜班。

4. 轮班职工[G]

The night shift are arriving.

夜班工人正陆续来到。

5. 推托; 哄骗

6. (汽车的)变速装置

7. 宽松直筒连衣裙

短语词组：

shift for oneself

1. 自谋生计

He's had to shift for himself since his mother died.

他母亲去世后他只好自谋生计。

make (a) shift with

1. 尽力设法应付

He had to make shift with what was on hand.

他只好用现有的东西将就应付。