drafty

IPA/ˈdrɑːfti/
KK[drˈæfti]IPA/ˈdræfti/

drafty — 形容詞

  • draftypositive
  • draftiercomparative
  • draftiestsuperlative

1. describing a room or building where cold air slips in through cracks around door

1.形容詞B2
釋義

漏風的

有冷風吹進來的

describing a room or building where cold air slips in through cracks around doors or windows.

例句

The attic bedroom felt drafty after the storm bent the window frame.

暴風雨把窗框吹歪後，那間閣樓臥室就變得很漏風。

after linking verb: bedroom felt drafty

Yan taped plastic over the porch door because the apartment stayed drafty.

Yan 因為公寓一直漏風，就把塑膠布貼在門廊門上。

stay + drafty for a continuing problem

同義詞
  • draughty

    the usual British spelling of the same adjective

  • chilly

    describes a cold feeling in general, not specifically air coming through gaps

  • cold

    is broader and does not explain why the place feels cold

反義詞
  • warm

    describes a comfortable temperature rather than unwanted cold air

  • snug

    suggests a small, comfortable place that feels protected from the cold

  • well-insulated

    stresses that a building keeps outside air from getting in

文法句型

drafty + room/house/apartment

[place] feels drafty

make [place] less drafty

用法筆記

Usually describes enclosed places such as rooms, houses, offices, or hallways where air comes in through small gaps. British English usually spells it 'draughty'.

常見錯誤

❌My tea got drafty while I was outside.
✅The kitchen got drafty while I was outside.
💡use this word for places that let cold air in, not for food or drink that has become cold.