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单词 shift
释义
shift
verb
uk
/ʃɪft/us
/ʃɪft/

shiftverb(MOVE/CHANGE)

C1[IorT]
to (causesomething or someone to)moveor change from onepositionordirectionto another,especiallyslightly:
（尤指略微地）移动；改变；转移
She shifted (herweight)uneasilyfromonefoottothe other.她不安地把身体的重心由一只脚转移到另一只脚。
Thewindisexpectedto shift (totheeast)tomorrow.预计风明天转向（为东风）。
C1[I]
(of anidea,opinion, etc.) to change:
改变（主意，立场等）
Society'sattitudestowards women have shiftedenormouslyover the lastcentury.在过去一个世纪中，社会对女性的态度有了巨大的改变。
Mediaattentionhas shiftedrecentlyontoenvironmentalissues.媒体的注意力最近转向了环境保护问题。
[T]mainlyUS
(UKusuallychange)
tomovethegearsof avehicleinto differentpositionsinorderto make it gofasterorslower:
换（挡）
Incarsthat areautomatics, you don't have tobotherwith shiftinggears.开自动挡汽车无需换挡。
shift house
Indian English
toleaveyourhomeinordertolivein a new one;movehouse
搬家
More examples
  • He shiftedawkwardlyfrom onefootto the other.
  • She shiftedrestlesslyin herchair.
  • She was shifting around in herseat.
  • Fiona shifted around,lookingembarrassed.
  • He shifted hisgazeback to hereyes.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Placing and positioning an object
  • -based
  • appose
  • around
  • changesomethingaround
  • circle
  • consign
  • fit
  • install
  • lie
  • pile(something)up
  • plant
  • redeposit
  • reinstall
  • reinstallation
  • relocate
  • reorientate
  • stick
  • superimpose
  • transpose
  • transposition
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You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:

Changing
On the road: driving & operating road vehicles
Changing homes & moving

shiftverb(GET RID OF)

[T]UKinformal
to getridof somethingunwanted, or tosellsomething:
摆脱；去除；卖掉
Moderndetergentswill shift moststains.新式洗涤剂能去除大部分污渍。
Thepeopleat thetoyshopexpectto shift a lot ofstockin therun-uptoChristmas.玩具店商希望能在圣诞节前卖掉一大堆存货。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Removing and getting rid of things
  • abandonment
  • banish
  • be scattered to the four windsidiom
  • bin
  • castsomeone/somethingaside/away/off
  • dumping
  • eradication
  • erasure
  • evacuate
  • evacuation
  • exorcism
  • fling
  • leach
  • scrape
  • shedding
  • shoo
  • shrug
  • shrugsomethingoff
  • shuck
  • sling
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Selling

Idioms

shiftyourself
shift(your)ground

Phrasal verb

shift foryourself
shift
noun
uk
/ʃɪft/us
/ʃɪft/

shiftnoun(GROUP)

B2[C,+ sing/pl verb]
agroupofworkerswho do ajobfor aperiodoftimeduring thedayornight, or theperiodoftimeitself:
轮班职工；班；轮班
As thenightshiftleave/leaves, thedayshiftarrive/arrives.夜班工人下班时，白班工人来上班。
Are you on thenightshift or thedayshift?(= Do youworkduring thenightperiodor thedayperiod?)你上夜班还是白班？
More examples
  • Iworkedthe lasthourof my shift onautopilot.
  • His shiftstartsat seven o'clock.
  • She's justfinisheda 13-hour shift at thehospital.
  • Studiesrevealedthatdoctorswereroutinelyworking15-hours shifts.
  • As her shiftfinishes, minebegins.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Workers in general
  • a man/woman of actionidiom
  • anti-labour
  • beaver
  • cutter
  • drudge
  • gang
  • labour
  • labour market
  • machinist
  • manpower
  • night shift
  • relay
  • salaryman
  • skeleton staff
  • staff
  • staffing
  • the shop floor
  • workhorse
  • working group
  • working party
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shiftnoun(CHANGE)

C1[C]
a change inpositionordirection:
移动；改变；变向
a shiftinthewind/temperature风向／温度的改变
The shiftinthebalanceofpowerin theregionhas hadfar-reachingconsequences.这个地区力量均势的改变有着深远的影响。
There has been adramaticshiftinpublicopiniontowardspeacefulnegotiations.公众对和平谈判的态度发生了巨大变化。
More examples
  • The last fewyearshaveseena shift inopinionon theissue.
  • The 1990ssawa shift todemocraticgovernmentineasternEurope.
  • Rarely has there been such adramaticshift in Americanpolicyandtone.
  • Opinionpollsshow adramaticshift inattitudetowards theenvironment.
  • Recentyearshavewitnesseda shift away fromfattyfoods.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Change and changes
  • adjustment
  • alteration
  • anti-evolutionism
  • be ahead of the curveidiom
  • blip
  • flip-flop
  • fluctuation
  • gyrate
  • gyration
  • inconstancy
  • reversal
  • reversion
  • revolution
  • rhythm
  • sea change
  • unsteady
  • untick
  • variation
  • vicissitudes
  • youthquake
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shiftnoun(DRESS)

[C]
asimpledressthathangsstraightfrom theshoulders
直筒连衣裙
picture of shift
modustollens/iStock/Getty Images Plus/GettyImages
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Dresses, suits & gowns
  • abaya
  • ballgown
  • bandage dress
  • bandeau dress
  • black tie
  • frock
  • gown
  • jilbab
  • jumpsuit
  • kaftan
  • pinafore
  • pinstripe
  • playsuit
  • robe
  • rompers
  • surplice
  • tea dress
  • three-piece suit
  • toga
  • trouser suit
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shiftyourself

idiomUK
If youshiftyourself when you have ajobto do, youhurryto do thejobasquicklyaspossible:
Come on, there'sworkto be done -shiftyourself.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Expressions telling people to hurry up
  • c'mon
  • come
  • come along
  • come on
  • gee
  • geesomeoneup
  • jump to itidiom
  • look
  • look lively/sharp!idiom
  • make
  • make it quick/fastidiom
  • make it snappyidiom
  • move it!idiom
  • quick
  • skate
  • snap
  • time
  • time is of the essenceidiom
  • weave
  • wriggle
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(Definition ofshiftfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)
shift
verb
uk
/ʃɪft/us
/ʃɪft/

shiftverb(MOVE/CHANGE)

C1[IorT]
to (causesomething or someone to)moveor change from onepositionordirectionto another,especiallyslightly
（尤指略微地）移动；改变；转移
She shifted (herweight)uneasilyfromonefoottothe other.她不安地把身体的重心由一只脚转移到另一只脚。
Thewindisexpectedto shift (totheeast)tomorrow.预计风明天转向（为东风）。
C1[I]
(of anidea,opinion, etc.) to change
改变（主意，立场等）
Society'sattitudestowards women have shiftedenormouslyover the lastcentury.在过去一个世纪中，社会对女性的态度有了巨大的改变。
Mediaattentionhas shiftedrecentlyontoenvironmentalissues.媒体的注意力最近转向了环境保护问题。
[T]mainlyUS
(UKusuallychange)
tomovethegearsof avehicleinto differentpositionsinorderto make it gofasterorslower
换（挡）
Incarsthat areautomatics, you don't have tobotherwith shiftinggears.开自动挡汽车无需换挡。
shift house
Indian English
toleaveyourhomeinordertolivein a new one;movehouse
搬家
More examples
  • He shiftedawkwardlyfrom onefootto the other.
  • She shiftedrestlesslyin herchair.
  • She was shifting around in herseat.
  • Fiona shifted around,lookingembarrassed.
  • He shifted hisgazeback to hereyes.

shiftverb(GET RID OF)

[T]UKinformal
to getridof somethingunwanted, or tosellsomething
摆脱；去除；卖掉
Moderndetergentswill shift moststains.新式洗涤剂能去除大部分污渍。
Thepeopleat thetoyshopexpectto shift a lot ofstockin therun-uptoChristmas.玩具店商希望能在圣诞节前卖掉一大堆存货。

Idioms

shiftyourself
shift(your)ground

Phrasal verb

shift foryourself
shift
noun
uk
/ʃɪft/us
/ʃɪft/

shiftnoun(GROUP)

B2[C,+ sing/pl verb]
agroupofworkerswho do ajobfor aperiodoftimeduring thedayornight, or theperiodoftimeitself
轮班职工；班；轮班
As thenightshiftleave/leaves, thedayshiftarrive/arrives.夜班工人下班时，白班工人来上班。
Are you on thenightshift or thedayshift?(= Do youworkduring thenightperiodor thedayperiod?)你上夜班还是白班？
More examples
  • Iworkedthe lasthourof my shift onautopilot.
  • His shiftstartsat seven o'clock.
  • She's justfinisheda 13-hour shift at thehospital.
  • Studiesrevealedthatdoctorswereroutinelyworking15-hours shifts.
  • As her shiftfinishes, minebegins.

shiftnoun(CHANGE)

C1[C]
a change inpositionordirection
移动；改变；变向
a shiftinthewind/temperature风向／温度的改变
The shiftinthebalanceofpowerin theregionhas hadfar-reachingconsequences.这个地区力量均势的改变有着深远的影响。
There has been adramaticshiftinpublicopiniontowardspeacefulnegotiations.公众对和平谈判的态度发生了巨大变化。
More examples
  • The last fewyearshaveseena shift inopinionon theissue.
  • The 1990ssawa shift todemocraticgovernmentineasternEurope.
  • Rarely has there been such adramaticshift in Americanpolicyandtone.
  • Opinionpollsshow adramaticshift inattitudetowards theenvironment.
  • Recentyearshavewitnesseda shift away fromfattyfoods.

shiftnoun(DRESS)

[C]
asimpledressthathangsstraightfrom theshoulders
直筒连衣裙

shift| American Dictionary

shift
verb[I/T]
us
/ʃɪft/

shiftverb[I/T](MOVE OR CHANGE)

tochangedirectionormovefrom oneperson,position, orplaceto another:
[I]Thewindshifted to theeast.
[T]She shifted herweightfrom onefootto the other.
[T]Hetriedto shift theblameonto hissister.
If you shiftyouremphasisorattitude, youchangeit:
[T]Ourattentionhas shifted frombaseballto theelection.
When you shift thegearsof avehicle, youmovethem into differentpositionstochangethespeedof thevehicle.

Idiom

shift gears
shift
noun[C]
us
/ʃɪft/

shiftnoun[C](PERIOD)

theperiodthat apersonisscheduledtowork, or agroupofworkerswhoworkduring the sameperiodoftime:
I’mworkingthedayshift thismonth.
Thenightshift isfinishedat 7 a.m.

shiftnoun[C](MOVE OR CHANGE)

achangeinpositionordirection:
There’s been asubstantialshift indoctors’methods.
(Definition ofshiftfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

shift| Business English

shift
verb
uk
/ʃɪft/us
[T]
tomovesomething to a differentplaceorposition:
shift sth to sthThey shifted themoneyto anotheraccount.
shift sth out of sthRisingcostsforcedthem to shiftmanufacturingworkout ofEurope.
[IorT]
tochangeanopinion,idea, etc.:
shiftfocus/emphasis/attention
shift (sth) away from sthThey have shifted theemphasisof thebusinessaway fromtraditionalmanufacturing.
shift (sth) towards sthThecompanyhas shifted towards a moreflexiblemarketingmix.
HR haveshiftedtheirpositiononovertimeworkingand this will nolongerbeencouraged.
[T]COMMERCEinformal
tomanagetosellgoods:
At thattime, Sony had shifted 30 million Playstation3consolessincelaunch.
Thesalesprojectionswere over-optimistic andleftthem with $100 million ofstockthey couldn't shift.
shift
noun
uk
/ʃɪft/us
[C]HR,WORKPLACE
anagreedperiodoftimeduring thedayornightwhenparticularemployeeswork, in afactory,hospital, etc.:
Heworkedan 8hourshiftat thehospital.
begin/end your shiftTheybegintheirshift at 4pm.
[C]HR,WORKPLACE
thegroupofworkerswhoworkat aparticulartime:
the day/night/late shiftWeworkuntil 8am, when thedayshifttakesover.
[C,usually singular]
amovementorchangein something:
a shift in sthThere's been amajorshift instrategy.
a shift away from/towards sthThe shift towardsspecialisationfavourssmallerfirms.
[U]IT
on acomputerkeyboard, akeythatchangestheletter,number, orsymbolthat wouldnormallyappearwhen youpressanotherkeyat the sametime:
Press shift tocapitalizeletters.
See also
back shift
graveyard shift
night shift
paradigm shift
swing shift
(Definition ofshiftfrom theCambridge Business English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofshift

shift
In that way, those who occupy veto points may be bought out, thereby allowing policy to be shifted onto a new path.
From theCambridge English Corpus
An important part of the development of chemotherapy services has been theshiftin administration and support for chemotherapy towards specialist nursing services.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Including too few elements would result in numerous unnecessary focus shifts whereas including too many elements would preclude real focus shifts.
From theCambridge English Corpus
In other words, a conversational move provokes a focusshift.
From theCambridge English Corpus
However, this increase masks ashiftfrom child-minders to day nurseries since the late 1990s.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Theshiftwas evident in the area of social care delivery.
From theCambridge English Corpus
These changes have in effect shifted costs from employers to workers.
From theCambridge English Corpus
This has been described as ashiftfrom government to governance: from representative to participatory democracy.
From theCambridge English Corpus
There was anothershiftin the 1980s, due to the needs of uncertain reasoning in virtually all applications of expert systems, especially in medicine.
From theCambridge English Corpus
The shifts are long enough to produce any order.
From theCambridge English Corpus
But acknowledging antecedents should not blind us to important intellectual shifts in the early twentieth century.
From theCambridge English Corpus
These organisations then shifted their attention to the observation of democratisation between elections.
From theCambridge English Corpus
By shifting the threshold systematically, effectively the host population is stratified.
From theCambridge English Corpus
In addition, if a populationshiftwere the source of alarms, we would expect those alarms to appear mainly in one area or another.
From theCambridge English Corpus
When water flows, the temperature distribution and the water composition distribution change their form or at least are shifted in the direction of the flow.
From theCambridge English Corpus
These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors.
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