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draft noun (PLAN )
B2 [C ] apieceoftext, aformalsuggestion, or adrawinginitsoriginalstate, oftencontainingthemainideasandintentionsbut not thedevelopedform:
草案；草稿；草图 This is only arough draft - thefinishedarticlewill havepicturestoo. 这只是一个粗略的草稿——定稿后的文章中还会有一些图片。
Sheaskedme tocheckthe(first) draft of herproposal. 她请我检查一下她的（第一稿）提案草稿。
I'veknockedout a first draft of thereportwhich we canamendat alaterdate. Wedecidedtoabandonthe first draft of thereportandstartover. The first draft of hisnovelneededasubstantialamountofrewriting. Wesubmittedaroughdraft of thechangesweproposedto make andwaitedfor the council'sapproval. Hepointedout that thelatestchapterwas only a draft and not thefinalversion. Pieces of writing
acrostic annotation biographic blog post Chyron creative writing cutting fair inscription lament microblog mistranscription multi-line palimpsest para preamble scribble script self-portrait squiggle See more results »
draft noun (MILITARY )
the draft [S ] mainlyUS (UK conscription )
thesystemoforderingpeoplebylawtojointhearmedforces:
兵役制 Heavoidedthe draft because of afootinjury. 他因脚伤而躲过了服兵役。
Joining or leaving the army
anti-draft buy buysomeone out call callsomeone up commission conscript conscription demob demobilization desert deserter desertion draft dodger enlist join join up re-enlist re-enlistment re-up See more results »
draft noun (SPORT )
[S ] thesystemby whichsportsteamsin the USchoosenewyoungplayersat thebeginningof eachseason:
（美国职业球队在赛季之初选拔新队员的）选秀制度 the NBA draft NBA选秀制
He was a second-round draftpick by the Raiders. 他在选秀的第二轮被奥克兰袭击者队选中。
General terms used in ball sports
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draft noun (MONEY )
[C ] a writtenorderformoneyto bepaidby abank,especiallyto anotherbank:
（尤指向银行支付的）汇票 Iarrangedfor somemoneyto besentfrom London to L.A. bybanker's draft. 我安排以银行汇票的方式把一些钱从伦敦寄到洛杉矶。
Payment methods
anti-kickback ATM card automatic withdrawal bad cheque baksheesh cashback chip commission legal tender liquefy liquid monometallic non-cash non-monetary non-money non-paying payoff per calendar month pocket whip-round See more results »
draft noun (COLD AIR )
[C ] US (UK draught ) acurrentofunpleasantlycoldairblowingthrough aroom
冷空气
Wind & winds
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draft noun (BOATS )
[C ] sailing US specialized (UK draught ) thedepthofwaterneededfor aboatto beabletofloat
吃水深度
Measurements in general
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draft noun (BEER )
[U ] US (UK draught ) asystemofstoringandservingdrinksfromlargecontainers,especiallybarrels :
（饮品等）桶装，散装 Is thelageron draft or is itbottled? 这种拉格啤酒是散装的还是瓶装的？
Beer & cider
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draft adjective [before noun] (BEER )
(ofdrinkssuch asbeer)storedin andservedfromlargecontainers,especiallybarrels :
Beer & cider
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draft adjective [before noun] (ANIMALS )
(ofanimals) used forpullingheavyloads ,vehicles, etc.:
Pulling
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Animal farming - general words
draft verb (PLAN )
C1 to write the firstversionof adocumentsuch as aletter,essay, orlaw, which may havedetailsadded,changed, orcorrectedlater:
Draft aproposalfor theprojectand we candiscussit at themeeting. 先起草一个项目草案，我们可以在会上就此讨论。
Shehelpedme draft aletterofcomplaint.
He is draftinglegislationtocontrolinternetsalestominors.
Thesoftwarecan be used as atoolfor draftingschoolpapers.
todrawtheplansfor a newbuilding,structure,machine, etc.:
草图，图样，设计图 Theyhiredanarchitectto draft theplansfortheirnewhome. 他们雇了一名建筑师为他们的新家绘制设计图。
Editing & compiling
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Painting, drawing & printing
draft verb (MILITARY )
[T usually passive ] mainlyUS
(UK conscript ) toorderpeoplebylawtojointhearmedforces:
征兵 He was drafted (into thearmy) at 18. 他18岁时应征参军（入伍）。
Joining or leaving the army
anti-draft buy buysomeone out call callsomeone up commission conscript conscription demob demobilization desert deserter desertion draft dodger enlist join join up re-enlist re-enlistment re-up See more results »
draft adjective [before noun] (PLAN )
A draftplan,document, etc. is initsfirstform,includingthemainpointsbut not all thedetails:
草拟的，草稿的 a draftplan/bill/proposal 计划／提案／建议草稿
Editing & compiling
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draft adjective [before noun] (BEER )
US
(UK draught ) (ofdrinkssuch asbeer)storedin andservedfromlargecontainers,especiallybarrels :
（啤酒等）桶装的，散装的 draftbeer/lager/cider 散装啤酒／拉格啤酒／苹果酒
Beer & cider
ale beer beer mat bitter brew home brew hophead hoppy IPA jar keg party mild mug perry pint rough cider scrumpy shandy stein stout See more results »
draft adjective [before noun] (ANIMALS )
US
(UK draught ) (ofanimals) used forpullingheavyloads ,vehicles, etc.:
（动物）供使役用的 Pulling
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(Definition ofdraft from theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
draft noun (PLAN )
B2 [C ] apieceoftext, aformalsuggestion, or adrawinginitsoriginalstate, oftencontainingthemainideasandintentionsbut not thedevelopedform
草案；草稿；草图 This is only arough draft - thefinishedarticlewill havepicturestoo. 这只是一个粗略的草稿——定稿后的文章中还会有一些图片。
Sheaskedme tocheckthe(first) draft of herproposal. 她请我检查一下她的（第一稿）提案草稿。
I'veknockedout a first draft of thereportwhich we canamendat alaterdate. Wedecidedtoabandonthe first draft of thereportandstartover. The first draft of hisnovelneededasubstantialamountofrewriting. Wesubmittedaroughdraft of thechangesweproposedto make andwaitedfor the council'sapproval. Hepointedout that thelatestchapterwas only a draft and not thefinalversion.
draft noun (MILITARY )
the draft [S ] mainlyUS (UK conscription )
thesystemoforderingpeoplebylawtojointhearmedforces
兵役制 Heavoidedthe draft because of afootinjury. 他因脚伤而躲过了服兵役。
draft noun (SPORT )
[S ] thesystemby whichsportsteamsin the USchoosenewyoungplayersat thebeginningof eachseason
（美国职业球队在赛季之初选拔新队员的）选秀制度 the NBA draft NBA选秀制
He was a second-round draftpick by the Raiders. 他在选秀的第二轮被奥克兰袭击者队选中。
draft noun (MONEY )
[C ] a writtenorderformoneyto bepaidby abank,especiallyto anotherbank
（尤指向银行支付的）汇票 Iarrangedfor somemoneyto besentfrom London to L.A. bybanker's draft. 我安排以银行汇票的方式把一些钱从伦敦寄到洛杉矶。
draft noun (COLD AIR )
[C ] US (UK draught ) acurrentofunpleasantlycoldairblowingthrough aroom
冷空气
draft noun (BOATS )
[C ] sailing US specialized (UK draught ) thedepthofwaterneededfor aboatto beabletofloat
吃水深度
draft noun (BEER )
[U ] US (UK draught ) asystemofstoringandservingdrinksfromlargecontainers,especiallybarrels
（饮品等）桶装，散装 Is thelageron draft or is itbottled? 这种拉格啤酒是散装的还是瓶装的？
draft adjective [before noun] (BEER )
(ofdrinkssuch asbeer)storedin andservedfromlargecontainers,especiallybarrels
（啤酒等）桶装的，散装的 draftbeer/lager/cider 散装啤酒／拉格啤酒／苹果酒
draft adjective [before noun] (ANIMALS )
(ofanimals) used forpullingheavyloads ,vehicles, etc.
draft verb (PLAN )
C1 UK to write down adocumentfor the firsttime,includingthemainpointsbut not all thedetails
起草（文件、计划等） Draft aproposalfor theprojectand we candiscussit at themeeting. 先起草一个项目草案，我们可以在会上就此讨论。
UK todrawtheplansfor a newbuilding,structure,machine, etc.
草图，图样，设计图 Theyhiredanarchitectto draft theplansfortheirnewhome. 他们雇了一名建筑师为他们的新家绘制设计图。
draft verb (MILITARY )
[T usually passive ] mainlyUS
(UK conscript ) toorderpeoplebylawtojointhearmedforces
征兵 He was drafted (into thearmy) at 18. 他18岁时应征参军（入伍）。
draft adjective [before noun] (PLAN )
A draftplan,document, etc. is initsfirstform,includingthemainpointsbut not all thedetails.
草拟的，草稿的 a draftplan/bill/proposal 计划／提案／建议草稿
draft adjective [before noun] (BEER )
US
(UK draught ) (ofdrinkssuch asbeer)storedin andservedfromlargecontainers,especiallybarrels
（啤酒等）桶装的，散装的 draftbeer/lager/cider 散装啤酒／拉格啤酒／苹果酒
draft adjective [before noun] (ANIMALS )
US
(UK draught ) (ofanimals) used forpullingheavyloads ,vehicles, etc.
draft | American Dictionary
draft noun (PLAN )
[C ] writing ,art apieceof writing ordrawingthat is done early in thedevelopmentof aworktohelpprepareit initsfinalform:
Thearchitectsgave ustheirfirst draft of thedesign.
draft noun (CHOOSING PEOPLE )
[U ] theprocessby whichpeopleareorderedbylawtobecomemembersof thearmedforces, or theprocessby whichplayersarechosentoplayforprofessional(=paid) sportsteams
draft noun (COLD AIR )
[C ] acurrentofcoldairinside aroom:
Shefeltacolddraft everytimethedoorwasopened.
draft noun (BANKING )
[C ] a writtenorderformoneyto bepaidby abank:
draft verb [T] (WRITE )
to write something,esp. at an earlystagebefore it is infinalform:
She drafted aletterto herlawyer.
draft verb [T] (CHOOSE PEOPLE )
toorderapersontobecomeamemberof thearmedforces
Insports, to draft is tochoosesomeone,esp. someone in acollegeoruniversitytobecomeavailableas aplayerfor ateamthatpaysitsplayers:
The Cleveland Cavaliers drafted him in the first round.
(Definition ofdraft from theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
apieceof writing such as aletter,report, orspeechthat may not be initsfinalformand may havechangesmade to it:
arough/early/preliminarydraft
a first/second draft Sheaskedme tocheckthe first draft of herproposal.
thefinal/latestdraft
write/produce/prepare a draft A draft of theconstitutionhas beenpreparedfordiscussion.
Theoriginaldraft of theresolutionwas much morestronglyworded.
BANKING a writtenorderformoneyto bepaidby abank,especiallyto anotherbank:
Whenproductsareimported, they have to bepaidfor, often witha draft on the buyer'sbank.
Themoneyshould betransferredby draft ratherthanelectronically.
See also bank draft
banker's draft
exposure draft
sight draft
to write something such as aletter,speech, orreportin aformthat may havechangesmade to it:
draft aproposal/plan/report
draft aletter/speech
draft abill/law/constitution
a draftplan,document, etc. is not initsfinalform, and may havechangesmade to it:
adraftplan/bill/proposal
draftlegislation/regulations
(Definition ofdraft from theCambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Examplesof draft draft
It was first returned because it had been drafted by counsel; government could only be addressed by principals, not their agents. From theCambridge English Corpus
The 1847draft is not extant, but the 1860 revision survives along with the 1870 poem that was finally published. From theCambridge English Corpus
When adraft law arrives, it is considered by the appropriate technical commissions. From theCambridge English Corpus
The word graph in the designdraft was selected by the architect from all generated word graphs on the vertical screen. From theCambridge English Corpus
More precisely, in an earlierdraft of this paper the following was asked. From theCambridge English Corpus
Moreover, harm to others might be precisely the point thedraft evader wants to make. From theCambridge English Corpus
The object recognition behaviour shown by mammals is not expected to be either equivalent to, or even to be adraft of, this human ability. From theCambridge English Corpus
Thisdraft was only eleven pages while the original was fifty-three. From theCambridge English Corpus
The poverty of direct sources aside, it is demonstrable that there were more technologies available for correctable musical drafts than is now generally acknowledged. From theCambridge English Corpus
He also advised ministers and departments on particular legal matters and drafted legislation according to their needs. From theCambridge English Corpus
A reflection on ten years experience of providing qualitative research training in primary care research projects proposals ordraft papers for publication. From theCambridge English Corpus
Hierarchies are rigid when it comes to the approval of the drafts and proposals prepared by a civil servant (fonctionnaire). From theCambridge English Corpus
The comments of two anonymous referees on an earlierdraft of this paper are much appreciated. From theCambridge English Corpus
We also thank our anonymous referees for several suggestions for revision to an earlierdraft of this paper. From theCambridge English Corpus
I would also thank the anonymous referees who helped me so much to improve the earlydraft of this paper. From theCambridge English Corpus
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Collocationswith draft draft These are words often used in combination withdraft .
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amateur draft
Expansion also changed how theamateur draft was handled.
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draft agreement
The currentdraft agreement now secures equal national treatment as well as most-favoured nation treatment.
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draft article
The draft guidelines, atdraft article 9, provide criteria for the inclusion of rail routes as high-speed routes.
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