| 词汇 | draft |
| 释义 | phrasedraft[drafted, drafted, drafting] draft in be drafted in to be asked or ordered to work in a place where you do not normally work, in order to help a group of people who are trying to deal with something: Police were drafted in to control traffic during the carnival. Extra staff were drafted in to deal with the Christmas rush. draft (someone) for (something)To enlist someone for some purpose. Unfortunately, the boss drafted me to plan this whole conference on my own. draft into (something)1. To conscript one into military service. A noun or pronoun can be used between "draft" and "into." Many young men were drafted into the army during the Vietnam War. 2. To enlist one for some purpose. A noun or pronoun can be used between "draft" and "into." Unfortunately, the boss drafted me into planning this whole conference on my own. on draftDrawn or served from a large container, especially a keg, as opposed to individual bottles or containers. (Spelled "on draught" in British English.) We have a wide range of craft beers on draft, including some from our own in-house microbrewery. draft upTo compose or prepare a document, proposal, or strategy. A noun or pronoun can be used between "draft" and "up." Once both parties reach an agreement, Stu will draft up the contract. You draft it up and then give it to me for approval. feel a draftslang To perceive that one is being snubbed, rejected, or made to feel unwelcome, often due to being the target of racism. I left the party early because I felt a draft in there and didn't really want to stick around. draft someone for somethingto select someone for something or to do something. We drafted a bunch of the boys for moving tables. The committee drafted some of the members for kitchen work. draft someone into something1. . Lit. to conscript someone into the armed services. The draft board drafted Scott into the army. Todd was drafted into the army. 2. Fig. to convince someone to participate in something. She drafted some of the boys into helping her move tables. They were drafted into helping. feel a draftto sense that one is being rejected; to sense that someone is cool toward one, possibly for racial reasons. Oh, man, I feel a draft in here. Let's leave. What a reception! I sure felt a draft. on draftDrawn from a large container, such as a keg (as opposed to bottles). For example, We much prefer the taste of beer on draft. [Mid-1800s] draft upv. To write or devise some preliminary version or plan: I drafted up a speech to give at the banquet. The architect came up with a basic plan and drafted it up to show the client. draft board n. a tavern; a saloon. (Alludes to draft beer.) Let’s stop in the local draft board and toss a couple. feel a draft tv. to sense that one is being rejected; to sense that someone is cool toward one, possibly for racial reasons. Oh, man, I feel a draft in here. Let’s leave. on draft Drawn from a large container, such as a keg. |
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