craft
noun uk/krɑːft/ us/kræft/
(SKILL)
B2 [ C or U ] plural crafts（尤指制作东西的）工艺，手艺;技术
skill and experience, especially in relation to making objects; a job or activity that needs skill and experience, or something produced using skill and experience
the craft of furniture making/sewing/glassblowing 家具制作／缝纫／玻璃吹制工艺
political/literary craft 政治手腕／文学手法
rural/ancient/traditional crafts 乡村的／古老的／传统的手艺
craft workers (= skilled workers) 熟练工人，工匠
- More examples
- I bought a wooden salad bowl at the local craft fair.
- The show featured traditional country crafts.
- They learned the craft of weaving.
(VEHICLE)
[ C ] plural craft船，艇；飞行器，航空器
a vehicle for travelling on water or through the air
naval/civilian/patrol/rescue craft 军舰／民用船／巡逻艇／救生艇
18 craft (= boats) set out in the race. 比赛出发时有18艘船。
See also: aircrafthovercraftspacecraft
craft
verb [ T often passive ] uk/krɑːft/ us/kræft/
（运用技巧）制作某物
to make objects, especially in a skilled way
These bracelets were crafted by Native Americans. 这些手镯是美洲印第安人制作的。
a beautifully crafted silver brooch 做工精美的银质胸针