shaft

US /ʃæft/
UK /ʃæft/
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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

:
The arrow's shaft was perfectly straight.
非常直。
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

:
The engine's drive shaft connects to the wheels.
发动机的传动连接到车轮。
The propeller is mounted on a rotating shaft.
螺旋桨安装在旋转上。
3.

井, 竖井

a vertical passage or opening, especially one for a lift (elevator) or for ventilation or access to a mine

:
The miners descended into the mine shaft.
矿工们下到矿里。
The elevator shaft extends to the top floor.
电梯延伸到顶楼。
4.

束, 光线

a ray of light

:
A shaft of sunlight pierced through the clouds.
一束阳光穿透了云层。
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。
1.

坑害, 欺骗

to treat (someone) unfairly or harshly

:
The company really shafted its employees by cutting their benefits.
公司通过削减福利,真是坑害了员工。
I feel like I got shafted on that deal.
我觉得那笔交易我被坑了