[Fift]
n.
移动, 轮班, 移位, 变化, 办法, 手段
vt.
替换, 转移, 改变, 移转, 推卸, 变速
vi.
转换, 移动, 转变, 推托, 变速
shift
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AHD:[sh¹ft]
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v.（动词）
shift.ed,shift.ing,shifts
v.tr.（及物动词）
To exchange (one thing) for another of the same class:
交换：用（一样东西）与同一等级中的另一物交换：
shifted assignments among the students.
学生之间交换作业
To move or transfer from one place or position to another.
移动：把…从一个地方或位置移到或运到另一个地方
To alter (position or place).
变动（位置或地方）
To change (gears), as in an automobile.
换（档）：换档，如在驾驶汽车时
Linguistics To alter phonetically as part of a systematic historical change.
【语言学】 使音变：使…语音发生变化，是系统性历史性变化的部份
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To change position, direction, place, or form.
改变：改变位置，方向，或形式
To provide for one's own needs; get along:
谋生：提供自己所需的东西；设法生活：
“See me safe up: for my coming down, I can shift for myself”(Thomas More)
“我不会出事的：即使我落魄，也可以自谋生路”(托马斯·莫尔)
To get along by tricky or evasive means.
以骗术过活：用欺骗性手段或隐蔽的手法生活
To change gears, as when driving an automobile.
换档：换档，如在驾驶汽车时
Linguistics To be altered as part of a systematic historical change. Used of speech sounds.
【语言学】 变音：作为整体的历史性变化的一部份而被改变，用于形容语音
To select uppercase characters by depressing a key on a typewriter or computer keyboard.
字型转换：在打字机或电脑键盘上按一个键，使换成大写字母字型
n.（名词）
A change from one person or configuration to another; a substitution.
转换：由一个人或结构到另一个的转变；替代物
A group of workers that relieve another on a regular schedule.
轮班职工：按规定的日程表接替另一批工人的一班工人
The working period of such a group:
班次工作时间：这样一班工人的工作时间：
worked the night shift.
值夜班
A means to an end; an expedient.
达到目的的手段；对策
A stratagem; a trick.
计策；诡计
A change in direction:
转向：方向的改变：
a shift in the wind.
风向的改变
A change in attitude, judgment, or emphasis.
态度，判断或重点的改变
A change in position, as:
位置的改变，如：
Music A change of the position of the hand in playing the violin or a similar instrument.
【音乐】 换把：拉小提琴或其它类似乐器时手的位置的改变
Football A rearrangement of players from one formation to another just prior to the snap of the ball.
【橄榄球】 改换阵形：开球以前队员从一个阵形变成另一个阵形
Baseball A rearrangement of one or more fielders for improved defense against a particular hitter.
【棒球】 变位：为了加强对某个特定投球手的防御而重新安排一个或多个击球手的位置
Geology See fault
【地质学】 参见 fault
Computer Science Movement of characters in a register to the left or right.
【计算机科学】 移位：字符在寄存器上向左或向右的移动
Physics A change in wavelength, causing a movement of a spectral band or line.
【物理学】 频变：波长的变化，引起光谱带或光谱线的运动
Linguistics
【语言学】
A systematic change of the phonetic or phonemic structure of a language.
变音：一种语言语音或音位结构的系统性变化
Functional shift.
词性转换
A loosely fitting dress that hangs straight from the shoulder; a chemise.
宽松女服：一种直接从肩头垂下来的宽松衣服；无腰身宽女服
A woman's undergarment; a slip or chemise.
女式内衣；女式长衬裙或女式无袖宽内衣
Middle English shiften
中古英语 shiften
from Old English sciftan [to arrange, divide]
源自 古英语 sciftan [安排，划分]
shift“er
n.（名词）
shift
1/Fift; Fift/
v
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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.
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[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.
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[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!
参考资料：金山词霸