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a rough written version of something that is not yet in its final form 草稿;草案;草图 This is only the first draft of my speech. 这只是我演讲的初稿。 I've made a rough draft of the letter. 我已经写好这封信的草稿。 The final published version differs from earlier drafts in many key details. 最终出版的版本在许多关键细节上不同于早期的草稿。 the final draft (= the final version) 定稿 a draft report/plan/bill/resolution 报告/计划/法案/决议草案 a draft document/proposal 文件/提案草案 the draft constitution/legislation/agreement 宪法/立法/协议草案 The legislation is still in draft form. 这条法规还只是项草案。
Extra ExamplesTopics Law and justiceb2, Phones, email and the internetb2, Businessb2I sent an early draft to an agent. 我给一个代理商递交了一份初稿。 She produced an initial draft of her plans. 她草拟了计划的最初稿。 The preliminary draft of the agreement has been approved. 协议的初稿通过了。 The students were invited to submit drafts for feedback. 学生受邀提交他们的草案作为反馈。 Is this the final draft? 这是最终稿吗? The original drafts for the new building are with the architects. 新楼的原始草图在建筑师手里。 There is a rough draft of how the park should be laid out. 公园的布局有一个粗略的草图。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- early
- first
- initial
- …
- draw up
- prepare
- produce
- …
- agreement
- bill
- budget
- …
- in a/the draft
- in draft form
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finance )金融 a written order to a bank to pay money to somebody 汇票 - the draft[singular] (especially US English)(British English usually conscription)
the practice of ordering people by law to join the armed forces 草案: 依法命令人民加入武装部队的做法文化CultureIn the US the draft is controlled by the US government's selective service system. In the past young people were required by law to serve in the armed forces. This requirement was replaced in 1973 by a system in which people may join the forces only if they wish to. However, young men must still add their names to the draft list when they are 18, in case of a future military emergency. People who tried to avoid the draft, especially during the Vietnam War, were known as draft dodgers.note at national serviceTopics War and conflictc2Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- military
- avoid
- dodge
- oppose
- …
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a system in which professional teams in some sports choose players each year from among college students 选秀,运动员选拔制(某些职业运动队每年在大学生中选拔新队员) He was the fourth player chosen in the 2017 draft, but the first of his class to reach the major leagues. 他是2017年选秀中第四个被选中的球员,但他是班上第一个进入大联盟的球员。
- (North American English) (British English draught)[countable]
a flow of cool air in a room or other small space 通风: 房间或其他小空间中的冷空气流 - (North American English) (British English draught)[countable] (formal)
one continuous action of swallowing liquid (= making it go down your throat); the amount swallowed 一饮(的量) He took a deep draft of his beer. 他喝了一大口啤酒。
- (North American English) (British English draught)[countable] (old use or literary)
medicine in a liquid form 药水;饮剂 a sleeping draft (= one that makes you sleep) 安眠药
Word Originmid 16th cent.: phonetic spelling of draught.