1. | （电梯的）升降机井；通风井；竖井；井筒a long, narrow, usually vertical passage in a building or underground, used especially for a lift/elevator or as a way of allowing air in or out |
a lift/elevator shaft 电梯井 | |
a mineshaft 竖井 | |
a ventilation shaft 通风井 |
2. | （箭、高尔夫球杆等的）杆；（锤等的）柄the long narrow part of an arrow, hammer , golf club , etc. |
3. | （机器的）轴a metal bar that joins parts of a machine or an engine together, enabling power and movement to be passed from one part to another |
4. | [usupl] （马车的）辕either of the two poles at the front of a carriage or cart between which a horse is fastened in order to pull it |
5. | ~ of light, sunlight, etc. 一束，一道（光、阳光等）a narrow strip of light |
A shaft of moonlight fell on the lake. 一束月光照在湖面上。 | |
a shaft of inspiration 一道灵光 |
6. | ~ of pain, fear, etc. 一阵（疼痛、害怕等）a sudden strong feeling of pain, etc. that travels through your body |
Shafts of fear ran through her as she heard footsteps behind her. 她听见身后有脚步声，感到一阵毛骨悚然。 |
7. | ~ of sth 讥讽；挖苦；尖酸的话a clever remark that is intended to upset or annoy sb |
a shaft of wit 机智的调侃 |
