How do you use "draft" in a sentence?

I've finished the first draft of my essay and will revise it tomorrow. Could you close the window? There's a terrible draft in here. He was called up in the military draft during the war.

draft

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Significado: A preliminary version of a document; a current of cool air; compulsory military recruitment

草稿，草案，穿堂风

borrador, corriente de aire, reclutamiento

下書き、草案、すきま風

초안, 외풍, 징병

Draft has multiple meanings: a preliminary version of a document or plan that may be revised; a current of cool air flowing through a room; or the compulsory recruitment of people for military service. In British English, beer served from a barrel is spelled 'draught'.

draft有多重含义：可能需要修改的文件或计划的初步版本；穿过房间的冷空气流；或强制征召人员服兵役。在英式英语中，从桶中倒出的啤酒拼写为draught。

Draft tiene múltiples significados: una versión preliminar de un documento o plan que puede ser revisado; una corriente de aire fresco que fluye por una habitación; o el reclutamiento obligatorio de personas para el servicio militar. En inglés británico, la cerveza servida de barril se escribe 'draught'.

draftには複数の意味があります：修正される可能性のある文書や計画の予備版、部屋を通り抜ける冷たい空気の流れ、または兵役のための強制的な人員募集です。イギリス英語では、樽から注がれるビールはdraughtと綴られます。

Draft는 여러 의미를 가지고 있습니다: 수정될 수 있는 문서나 계획의 예비 버전, 방 안으로 들어오는 찬 공기의 흐름, 또는 군 복무를 위한 의무적인 징집을 뜻합니다. 영국 영어에서 통에서 따르는 맥주는 'draught'로 표기합니다.

Ejemplos

I've finished the first draft of my essay and will revise it tomorrow.
我已经完成了论文的初稿，明天会修改。
He terminado el primer borrador de mi ensayo y lo revisaré mañana.
エッセイの最初の下書きを終え、明日修正する予定です。
에세이의 첫 번째 초안을 완성했고 내일 수정할 예정입니다.
Could you close the window? There's a terrible draft in here.
你能关上窗户吗？这里有很大的穿堂风。
¿Podrías cerrar la ventana? Hay una corriente terrible aquí.
窓を閉めてもらえますか？ひどいすきま風があります。
창문을 닫아주시겠어요? 외풍이 심합니다.
He was called up in the military draft during the war.
他在战争期间被征召入伍。
Fue llamado en el reclutamiento militar durante la guerra.
彼は戦時中の徴兵で召集されました。
그는 전쟁 중 징병으로 소집되었습니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Old English 'dragan' (to drag, draw) via Middle English 'draught'. Originally meant the act of drawing or pulling. The many modern senses (rough version, military selection, beer from a tap) all stem from the idea of drawing.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Historia y curiosidades

Draft comes from Old English 'dragan' meaning 'to draw or pull'. This explains its diverse meanings: a preliminary version of writing (drawn up), a current of air (drawn through), and military conscription (drawing people into service). In British English, the beer spelling is 'draught'.

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