shift

vt.

1. 轉移；移動，搬移
   In August we shifted our furniture to Dublin.

   八月時我們把傢俱搬到了都柏林。

2. 替換，更換；變動，改變
   A sunset like this shifted its tints every moment.

   像這樣的日落時時刻刻在改變著色彩。

3. 推卸，轉嫁[（+on to/on）]
   He always tries to shift the blame to someone else.

   他總是試圖將過錯推卸給別人。

4. 變（速），換（檔）
   Should I shift gears before making a turn?

   我拐彎之前該不該換擋？

5. 【文】使音變
6. 擺脫，消除
   No detergent can shift these stains.

   任何清潔劑都不能除掉這些汙跡。

vi.

1. 轉移；移動
   The boy shifted uncomfortably in his chair.

   這男孩不舒服地在椅子裡動來動去。

2. 變換，改變
   He shifted hastily to a new subject.

   他匆忙轉換一個新的話題。

3. 設法應付；自己謀生
   The man went abroad, leaving his wife and children to shift for themselves.

   那男人去了海外，留下妻子兒女自謀生計。

4. 變速，換檔
   You have to shift as you drive around the corner.

   你拐角時要換擋變速。

5. 推託；欺騙