Word
draughts
/drɑːfts/
noun
国际跳棋
核心释义
英式英语，美式英语为checkers
a checkerboard game for two players who each have 12 pieces; the object is to jump over and so capture the opponent's pieces
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轻度发泡剂
A mild vesicatory.
气流；通风；（从桶中汲取的）饮料，尤指啤酒；轻度发泡剂
用法In use
Let's play a game of draughts.
用法提示：draughts 作为不可数名词，表示国际跳棋游戏。
He has been playing draughts since he was a child.
用法提示：draughts 这里指跳棋游戏，作宾语。
Draughts is a game that requires strategic thinking.
用法提示：draughts 作主语，表示这项游戏。
play draughts
They often play draughts in the evening.
他们晚上经常下国际跳棋。
a game of draughts
We had a game of draughts after dinner.
晚餐后我们下了一盘国际跳棋。
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学习提示Learner notes
语法说明Grammar Note
不可数名词，指游戏时通常用单数形式。
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