shifting

【形容词】

1. shifting

英 [ˈʃɪftɪŋ]           美 [ˈʃɪftɪŋ]

1) 含义：移动的，变动的

2) 例句：

1. The shifting sands of the desert are constantly changing.
2. He couldn't keep up with the shifting trends in fashion.

2. shiftless

英 [ˈʃɪftləs]           美 [ˈʃɪftləs]

1) 含义：懒惰的，不努力的

2) 例句：

1. He's a shiftless person who never takes responsibility for his actions.
2. Her shiftless attitude towards work caused her to be fired.

【名词】

1. shifting

英 [ˈʃɪftɪŋ]           美 [ˈʃɪftɪŋ]

1) 含义：转变，变迁

2) 例句：

1. The shifting of political power in the country led to widespread unrest.
2. The shifting of the company's focus towards sustainability was well-received by customers.

【词语辨析】

shift: 指物体的移动或位置的改变，也可用作名词，表示轮班、转变等

move: 指物体或人的移动，也可指某种观点或态度的改变

transfer: 指将人或物体从一个地方转移到另一个地方

【词汇扩充】

shifting sands: 不断变化的情势或环境

shifting alliances: 变幻的联盟关系

shifting gears: 换挡

【近义词】

移动的：mobile, movable, portable, transferable

变动的：changing, fluctuating, varying

【反义词】

不移动的：stationary, immobile, fixed

固定的：stable, constant, unchanging

【柯林斯词典】

shifting (adj.)

1. A shifting political situation or a shifting opinion, for example, changes frequently.

2. Shifting sands or a shifting coastline is one that keeps changing.

【牛津词典】

shifting (adj.)

1. Changing or varying.

2. (of a person or their position) not secure or settled.

3. (of a pattern or color) varying in appearance when seen from different angles.

【用法】

1. shifting常用作形容词，表示“移动的”、“变动的”。

2. shifting也可作名词，表示“转变”、“变迁”。

3. shiftless是形容词，表示“懒惰的”、“不努力的”。

【例句】

1. The shifting sands of the desert are constantly changing. (沙漠的流动沙丘不断变化。)
2. He couldn't keep up with the shifting trends in fashion. (他无法跟上时尚的变化趋势。)
3. He's a shiftless person who never takes responsibility for his actions. (他是一个懒惰的人，从不对自己的行为负责。)
4. The shifting of political power in the country led to widespread unrest. (国家政权的转变导致了广泛的动荡。)
5. The shifting of the company's focus towards sustainability was well-received by customers. (公司将重心转向可持续发展得到了客户的好评。)
6. His shift from being a lawyer to a musician surprised everyone. (他从律师转行成为音乐家，令人惊讶。)
7. The shifting alliances in the region make it difficult to predict the outcome. (该地区的联盟关系变幻莫测，很难预测结果。)
8. The mechanic shifted gears smoothly as he accelerated down the highway. (机械师在高速公路上平稳地换挡加速。)
9. The shifting political situation requires us to adapt quickly. (变幻莫测的政治局势要求我们快速适应。)
10. Her shifting moods make it hard for others to understand her. (她喜怒无常的情绪让别人很难理解她。)
11. The shifting sands of time have erased the memory of that ancient civilization. (时间的流转抹去了那个古老文明的记忆。)
12. The company's shifting focus towards online sales resulted in a significant increase in revenue. (公司将重点转向在线销售，导致收入显著增长。)
13. As the ship sailed away, the shifting coastline gradually disappeared from view. (随着船只驶离，变幻的海岸线逐渐从视野中消失。)
14. Her shifting opinions on the matter frustrated her colleagues. (她对这个问题的观点不断变化，令同事们感到沮丧。)
15. The shifting colors of the rainbow are mesmerizing. (彩虹的变幻色彩令人陶醉。)
16. The shifting loyalties of the political leaders made it difficult to form a stable government. (政治领导人的忠诚度变化使得组建一个稳定的政府变得困难。)
17. His shiftless attitude towards work resulted in frequent reprimands from his boss. (他对工作的懒散态度导致经常受到上司的训斥。)
18. The shifting sands of public opinion can have a significant impact on an election. (公众舆论的变幻莫测可能对选举产生重大影响。)
19. She shifted her weight from one foot to the other as she waited in line. (她在排队等候时不断将重心从一只脚转移到另一只脚上。)
20. He shifted uncomfortably in his seat, trying to find a more comfortable position. (他在座位上不舒服地移动着，试图找到一个更舒适的姿势。)
21. The company decided to shift its manufacturing operations overseas to reduce costs. (公司决定将其制造业务转移到海外以降低成本。)