shaft

轴、传动轴机械

The mechanic replaced the drive shaft on my old car.

技师换掉了我那台旧车的传动轴。

竖井、矿井、升降梯井

Cold air rose from the abandoned mine shaft below.

下方废弃矿井里冒出阵阵冷空气。

杆、柄、杆身

He gripped the wooden shaft of the axe tightly.

他紧紧握住斧头的木柄。

光柱、光束

A shaft of sunlight fell across the dusty floor.

一道阳光洒落在满是灰尘的地板上。

柱身建筑

The shaft of each column is carved with shallow grooves.

每根柱子的柱身都刻有浅浅的凹槽。

亏待、刁难口语，常用于 get the shaft

The junior staff always get the shaft when bonuses come around.

每次发奖金，基层员工总是被亏待。

坑、占便宜、亏待口语

They shafted him on the contract and kept the profits.

他们在合约上坑了他，把利润全都吃下。