shaft
US /ʃæft/
UK /ʃæft/
1.
杆, 轴
a long, narrow part or section forming the handle of a tool or club, the body of a spear or arrow, or a similar object
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The arrow's shaft was perfectly straight.
箭杆非常直。
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He gripped the shaft of the golf club firmly.
他紧握着高尔夫球杆的杆身。
2.
轴, 传动轴
a column or cylinder that rotates and transmits power or motion
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The engine's drive shaft connects to the wheels.
发动机的传动轴连接到车轮。
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The propeller is mounted on a rotating shaft.
螺旋桨安装在旋转轴上。
3.
井, 竖井
a vertical passage or opening, especially one for a lift (elevator) or for ventilation or access to a mine
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The miners descended into the mine shaft.
矿工们下到矿井里。
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The elevator shaft extends to the top floor.
电梯井延伸到顶楼。
4.
束, 光线
a ray of light
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A shaft of sunlight pierced through the clouds.
一束阳光穿透了云层。
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The room was illuminated by a single shaft of light from the window.
房间被窗户射进来的唯一一束光线照亮。