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a rough written version of something that is not yet in its final form 草稿;草案;草圖 This is only the first draft of my speech. 這只是我演講的初稿。 I've made a rough draft of the letter. 我已經寫好這封信的草稿。 The final published version differs from earlier drafts in many key details. 最終出版的版本在許多關鍵細節上不同於早期的草稿。 the final draft (= the final version) 定稿 a draft report/plan/bill/resolution 報告/計劃/法案/決議草案 a draft document/proposal 文件/提案草案 the draft constitution/legislation/agreement 憲法/立法/協議草案 The legislation is still in draft form. 這條法規還只是項草案。
Extra ExamplesTopics Law and justiceb2, Phones, email and the internetb2, Businessb2I sent an early draft to an agent. 我給一個代理商遞交了一份初稿。 She produced an initial draft of her plans. 她草拟了計劃的最初稿。 The preliminary draft of the agreement has been approved. 協議的初稿通過了。 The students were invited to submit drafts for feedback. 學生受邀提交他們的草案作爲反饋。 Is this the final draft? 這是最終稿嗎? The original drafts for the new building are with the architects. 新樓的原始草圖在建築師手裏。 There is a rough draft of how the park should be laid out. 公園的布局有一個粗略的草圖。
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 匯票 - 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裝部隊的做法文化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 選秀,運動員選拔制(某些職業運動隊每年在大學生中選拔新隊員) He was the fourth player chosen in the 2017 draft, but the first of his class to reach the major leagues. 他是2017年選秀中第四個被選中的球員,但他是班上第一個進入大聯盟的球員。
- (North American English) (British English draught)[countable]
a flow of cool air in a room or other small space 通風: 房間或其他小空間中的冷空氣流 - (North American English) (British English draught)[countable] (formal)
one continuous action of swallowing liquid (= making it go down your throat); the amount swallowed 一飲(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 藥水;飲劑 a sleeping draft (= one that makes you sleep) 安眠藥
Word Originmid 16th cent.: phonetic spelling of draught.