craft
UK [krɑ:ft] US [kræft] noun
SKILL 技术
ADVANCED countable or uncountable (plural crafts)
■(a job or activity needing) skill and experience, especially in relation to making objects （尤指制作东西的）工艺，手艺；技术•the craft of furniture making/boat building/glass blowing家俱制作／造船／玻璃吹制工艺 •political/literary craft政治手腕／文学手法 •rural/ancient/traditional crafts乡村的／古老的／传统的手艺 •craft workers (= skilled workers)熟练工人，工匠
UK [krɑ:ft] US [kræft] noun
VEHICLE 交通工具
countable (plural craft)
■a vehicle for travelling on water or through the air 船，艇；飞行器，航空器•naval/civilian/patrol/rescue craft军舰／民用船／巡逻艇／救生艇 •Eighteen craft (= boats) set out in the race.比赛出发时有18艘船。 ⇒ See also aircraft;hovercraft;spacecraft
UK [krɑ:ft] US [kræft] verb transitive often passive
■to make objects, especially in a skilled way （运用技巧）制作某物•These bracelets were crafted by native Americans.这些手镯是美洲印第安人制作的。 •a beautifully crafted silver brooch做工精美的银质胸针 |