单词详解

1. n.

A. 草稿，草案， 草图 (a preliminary sketch of a design or picture)

We agreed on a draft resolution. 我们商定一项决议草案。

B. 汇票 (bill of exchange)

He encloses here with a draft for the sum of 100 dollars. 他附上100美元汇票一张。

C. 应召入伍者；特遣队 (compulsory military service)

Last year’s draft was the largest ever. 去年的征兵规模最大。

2. vt.

A. 起草，画草图，草拟 (draw up an outline or sketch for something)

He sat down and drafted a letter to the local newspaper.

他坐下来，给当地的报纸草拟了一封信。

B. 征募，征召……入伍 (engage somebody to enter the army)

All the men were drafted. 男人们全都应征入伍了。

Her elder brother has been drafted as a soldier. 她哥哥应征去当兵了。

相关词组

1. draft at sight 即期汇票

They will draw you a draft at sight under L/C. 他们那边将凭信用证，开出即期汇票给您。

2. draft out 起草

Since time is limited, she drafted out her speech in 10 minutes.

因时间有限，她10分钟内便草拟了一份发言稿。

3. draft plan 草图，草案

You are asked to go ahead and work out a draft plan. 你先着手草拟一个计划。

相关单词

复数：drafts

现在分词：drafting

过去式：drafted

过去分词：drafted

相关链接

词语辨析：draft, outline, diagram

draft, outline, diagram

这些词都有“绘制”“草图”之意。

draft: 用作动词时指按准确比例设计或打样；作名词时专指精确的草图或草案。

outline: 主要给出事物要点或轮廓，强调简化了的整体。

diagram: 侧重指用图形、图表等来说明。

词语详解

1. draft: 用作动词时指按准确比例设计或打样；作名词时专指精确的草图或草案。

Our boss said a rough draft is better than no plan at all.

老板说即使是一份草稿计划都要好过于无。

2. outline: 主要给出事物要点或轮廓，强调简化了的整体。

The woman’s figure was outlined by the light. 灯光照出这位女士的轮廓。

3. diagram: 侧重指用图形、图表等来说明。

The engineer drew a diagram of the building. 工程师绘制了一幅这座大楼的示意图。