shift
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(a) [I, Ipr, Ip, Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p]~ (sth/sb/oneself) (from.../to...); ~ (sth/sb/oneself) (about/around) (cause sth/sb/oneself to) change or move from one position or direction to another （使某事物[某人/自己]）改变位置或方向
The cargo has shifted, ie has been shaken out of place by the movement of the ship. 货物移动了位置（因船颠簸）.
The wind shifted from east to north. 风由东转向北.
The tools shift around in the car boot every time we turn a corner. 我们每次转弯, 汽车行李箱里的工具就来回动.
The audience shifted uneasily in their seats. 观众在座位上不安地动来动去.
(infml 口) Soap won't shift that stain, ie wash it off. 肥皂洗不掉那个污迹.
Help me to shift the sofa away from the fire. 帮我把这沙发挪得离炉火远些.
You'll have to shift yourselves to another room I want to clean in here. 你得到另一个房间去--我要打扫这里.
The teacher shifted the chairs around in the classroom. 那个教师挪动了教室里的椅子.
(b) [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sth (from A to/onto B) transfer sth 转移或转换某事物
Don't try to shift the responsibility onto others
you must do the job yourself. 别想把责任推给别人, 你得自己干这件事.
He shifted the load from his left to his right shoulder. 他把重物从左肩换到右肩.
2 [Ipr, Ip, Tn]
~ out of sth/into sth; ~ up/down (esp US) change (gear) in a vehicle 换（挡）
shift out of first into second 从一挡换到二挡
Shift up when you reach 30 mph. 车速达到每小时30英里时要换高挡.
You have to shift down to climb steep hills. 汽车爬陡坡得换低挡.
Learn to shift gear at the right moment. 要学会掌握在什麽时候换挡.
3 [I] (Brit infml 口) move quickly 迅速移 动
You'll have to shift if you want to get there by nine o'clock. 你要想九点钟到那儿, 就得快点.
That car can really shift! 那辆汽车要是快开的话还真够快!
4 (idm 习语) shift one's `ground take a new position or a different way of approaching a subject during an argument （辩论中）改变立场或方法.
5 (phr v) shift for oneself manage one's life without help from others 自谋生计
When their parents died, the children had to shift for themselves. 孩子们在父母死後只好自谋生路.
shift n
1 ~ (in sth) change of place, nature, form, etc （位置、 性质、 形式等的）改变, 转变
a gradual shift of people from the country to the town 人们由乡村向市镇的逐渐转移
shifts in public opinion 公众舆论的转变
There has been a shift in fashion from formal to more informal dress. 服装的式样已经有了转变, 以前很拘谨现在较随便.
2 (period of time worked by a) group of workers which starts work as another group finishes 轮班职工; 轮值的班（工作时间）
the `day/`night shift 日班[夜班]
work an eight-hour shift 八小时轮班工作
working in shifts 轮班工作
[attrib 作定语]
a shift worker 轮班工作的人
shift work, pay 轮班的工作、 工资. Cf 参看 relay 1.
3 trick or scheme for achieving sth or avoiding a difficulty （为获得某事物或逃避困难的）计谋, 手段
use some dubious shifts to get money 用某种值得怀疑的手段赚钱
As a temporary shift, he covered up the leak with a plastic bag. 作为权宜之计, 他用塑料袋把漏洞给包上了.
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(a) woman's straight narrow dress 狭窄的直筒式连衣裙.
(b) (arch 古) woman's undergarment like a dress; chemise 连衣裙式女内衣.
5 mechanism on a typewriter, etc that allows capitals to be typed 换字键（打字机等的大小写字体转换键）
Press `Shift' and type `A'. 按｀换字键＇然後打字母｀A＇.
6 (idm 习语) make `shift (with sth) (becoming dated 渐旧)...
🔁 扩展释义
*[ʃift]n. 变化, 移动, 轮班, 手段, 应急办法, 移位vt. 替换, 转移, 改变, 推卸, 变速vi. 转换, 移动, 转变, 推托, 变速【计】 DOS内部命令:该命令可将批处理参数向左移动一个位置【化】 变速器; 调挡; 轮班; 值班【医】 转移, 移位, 移动【经】 轮班, 轮班职工, 轮班工作时间相关词组: go on shift go off shift shift off shift sb off shift as one can shift for oneself do sth for a shift