shift的意思:作为动词时,意思有“转移”、“挪动”、“赶快”、“变换”、“变动”;作为名词时,意思有“改变”、“转换”、“班”、“轮班”、“工作时间”、“轮班职工”。
shift的中文意思及用法介绍
1、可作动词,译为转移;挪动;赶快;快速移动;变换;更替;变动。
例句:The action of the novel shifts from Paris to London.
小说情节从巴黎移到了伦敦。
He shifted his gaze from the child to her.
他把目光从孩子身上移到她身上。
The balance of power shifted away from workers towards employers.
力量均势从工人向雇主倾斜。
We need to shift the focus of this debate.
我们需要转换一下辩论的焦点。
He tried to shift the blame for his mistakes onto his colleagues.
他自己犯了错误,却试图把责任推给同事。
They cut prices drastically to try and shift stock.
他们大幅度降价,试图销出存货。
He stopped, shifting his cane to his left hand...
他停了下来,将手杖移到左手。
2、还可作名词,译为改变;转移;转换;变换;班;轮班;轮班工作时间;轮班职工。
例句:The night shift has/have just come off duty.
上夜班的刚刚下班。
His father worked shifts in a steel mill.
他父亲是一家炼钢厂的轮班工人。
Have you been able to switch your shift with anyone?
你找着能跟你调班的人了吗?