shaft
/ʃɑːft/ · /ʃæft/
CEFR level C1Topic TechnologyWord #6861 in the learning path
竖井；升降机井
Definitions
n. A vertical passage through a building or into the ground.
竖井；升降机井
n. A long narrow part of a tool or machine.
杆；轴；柄
n. A narrow beam of light.
一束光
Example
The lift stopped halfway up the narrow shaft.
电梯在狭窄井道的中途停了下来。
Engineers installed a ventilation shaft to improve air quality throughout the underground transport station.
工程师安装了通风井，以改善整个地下交通站点的空气质量。
Collocations
- lift shaft
- ventilation shaft
- drive shaft
- a shaft of sunlight
Usage tip
井道用shaft；英式lift shaft对应美式elevator shaft。
FAQ
- What does shaft mean?
- A vertical passage through a building or into the ground. A long narrow part of a tool or machine. A narrow beam of light.
- How is shaft pronounced?
- UK /ʃɑːft/, US /ʃæft/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
