Word

draughts

/drɑːfts/

noun

国际跳棋

a checkerboard game for two players who each have 12 pieces; the object is to jump over and so capture the opponent's pieces

英式英语，美式英语为checkers

气流；通风；（从桶中汲取的）饮料，尤指啤酒；轻度发泡剂

In use

Let's play a game of draughts.

我们来下一盘国际跳棋吧。

He has been playing draughts since he was a child.

他从小就玩国际跳棋。

Draughts is a game that requires strategic thinking.

国际跳棋是一种需要策略思考的游戏。

They often play draughts in the evening.

他们晚上经常下国际跳棋。

We had a game of draughts after dinner.

晚餐后我们下了一盘国际跳棋。

表示在比赛中战胜对方。

She beat me at draughts twice in a row.

她连续两局在国际跳棋上赢了我。

I enjoy playing drafts with my friends.I enjoy playing draughts with my friends.

将国际跳棋拼写为'drafts'是常见的拼写错误。'draughts'是正确拼写，而'drafts'通常指草稿或气流。

Draughts are popular in the UK.Draughts is popular in the UK.

'Draughts'表示游戏时是不可数名词，谓语动词应用单数形式，而不是复数。

checkers: 国际跳棋（美式英语） · draughts 是英式英语拼写，checkers 是美式英语拼写，指同一游戏
chess: 国际象棋 · draughts（国际跳棋）和 chess（国际象棋）是两种不同的棋盘游戏，名称相似但规则不同
draught: 气流；一口（饮料）；通风 · draughts 作“国际跳棋”解时是单数名词（形式为复数），而 draught 作“气流”等解时是单数名词，拼写相似但意思不同

不可数名词，指游戏时通常用单数形式。

Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.