물건이나 사람을 한 곳에서 다른 곳으로 옮기거나 이동시키다.
To move or cause to move from one place to another, especially over a small distance.
예문:
"The stagehands shifted the scenery during the intermission."
"She shifted the baby to her other hip."
강조점, 방향, 초점 등이 바뀌거나 변하다.
To change in emphasis, direction, or focus.
예문:
"The conversation shifted to more serious topics after dinner."
"The wind shifted from north to west overnight."
책임이나 비난 등을 다른 사람에게 떠넘기거나 전가하다.
To transfer a burden, blame, or responsibility to someone else.
예문:
"Politicians often try to shift the focus away from their own mistakes."
"He tried to shift the responsibility for the accident onto the other driver."
자동차의 기어를 바꾸거나 변속하다.
To change the gear of a vehicle.
예문:
"The driver shifted into neutral while waiting at the red light."
"Modern automatic transmissions shift gears very smoothly."
위치, 방향, 성질 등의 눈에 띄는 변화나 이동.
A slight change in position, direction, or tendency.
예문:
"There has been a major shift in how people consume news."
"A sudden shift in the current pulled the boat off course."
교대로 이루어지는 근무 시간 또는 그 근무를 하는 집단.
A scheduled period of work or the group of people who work during that period.
예문:
"He works the graveyard shift at the 24-hour diner."
"The factory operates with three eight-hour shifts."