draught.
吃水,吃力,吃喝,吃水的
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Definitions
n.noun · 名词
- 1.
- ›draughts,British. the game of checkers.
- ›Chiefly British. draft.
v.verb · 有主动词
- 1.
- ›Chiefly British. draft.
v.verb · 无主动词
- 1.
- ›Chiefly British. draft.
adj.adjective · 形容词
- 1.
- ›Chiefly British. draft.
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Examples
This week they had switched off the fan at the front door blowing air back in and had the back door open, creating a through draught.
A mega-draught could devastate India, wiping out the farms that country needs to feed its rapidly growing population.
Being quieted by the Captain with a draught of cold tea, and made to sit down, the examination of the book proceeded.
The chimney was at the other end, and thus a draught of hot air constantly passed beneath the floors in cold weather.
It is called the "travellers' drink" because any one, on breaking off a stalk, can obtain a cool draught.
This, however, will not be necessary where there is a chimney high enough to create a strong draught.
Gradually, however, the spark grew to a burning mass, which created the draught of air that fanned it.