draft1 /drɑːft $ dræft/ ●●○ S3 W3 AWL noun [countableC] 1 UNFINISHED FORMpiece of writing 文字TCNAL a piece of writing or a plan that is not yet in its finished form 草稿;草图;草案 the rough draft of his new novel 他的新小说的草稿
I read the first draft and thought it was very good. 我读了第一稿,觉得非常好。
All parties eventually approved the final draft (=finished form) of the peace treaty. 各方最后都同意了和平条约的终稿。
2 MILITARY 军事的the draft American EnglishAmE b) PMAthe group of people who are ordered to do this 被征入伍者
3. money 钱MONEY especially British EnglishBrEBFB a written order for money to be paid by a bank, especially from one bank to another 汇票 n COLLOCATIONSadjectivesthe first/second etc draftThe second draft of the agreement contained a few important changes.
the final draft (=the finished form)He showed me the final draft of his letter.
a rough draft (=not the finished form)Could you let me see a rough draft of your report?
the original draft (=the first one)The hero had a different name in the original draft of the story.
an early/earlier draft (=written before others)In earlier drafts of the speech, he criticized the pace of political progress.
a preliminary draft (=coming before others)A preliminary draft of the charter has been issued.
verbswrite/draw up/prepare a draft (=write one)Always write a rough draft of your essay first.
He drew up a draft of the club’s rules and regulations.
approve a draft (=officially accept one)The draft was approved by the Senate.