plural drifts
plural drifts
Learner's definition of DRIFT
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[singular] : a slow and gradual movement or change from one place, condition, etc., to another(逐渐)移动,流动,变化 -
the slow drift of the clouds云彩的缓慢移动
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As she got older, you could observe a drift in her writing towards more serious subjects.你可以发现,随着年龄的增长,她的写作逐步转向更加严肃的主题。
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the government's drift towards a centralization of power政府向集权制的逐渐转变
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a population drift [=a gradual movement of people that lowers the population in one area and increases it in another]人口迁移
— see also continental drift 2
[count] : a large pile of snow or sand that has been blown by the wind(被风吹成的)雪堆,沙堆 3
[singular] informal : the general or basic meaning of something said or written(讲话或写作的)主旨,要点 -
I don't get your drift. [=I don't understand what you're saying]我搞不懂你在说什么。
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I won't tell you his name, but he's someone you know very well, if you catch my drift. [=if you understand what I'm suggesting]我不告诉你他的名字,不过他是你非常熟悉的人,你明白我的意思了吧。
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[noncount] : movement of an airplane or a ship in a direction different from the one desired because of air or water currents(飞机或船舶的)偏航
2 drift /ˈdrɪft/ verb
drifts; drifted; drifting
drifts; drifted; drifting
Learner's definition of DRIFT
[no object]
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: to move slowly on water, wind, etc.漂;漂流;飘动 2
of snow or sand : to form a pile by being blown by the wind : to form a drift(雪或沙)吹积,堆积 3
a : to move smoothly or easily in a way that is not planned or guided漫无目的地行动;随意移动 -
The party guests drifted from room to room, eating and mingling.参加聚会的客人在几个房间串来串去,吃着点心,相互攀谈。
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Her eyes drifted across the crowd.她的目光漫无目的地扫过人群。
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The conversation drifted from topic to topic.交谈漫无边际地从一个话题转到另一个话题。
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My thoughts drifted back to the time when we first met.我的思绪慢慢回到了我们初识的时候。
b : to behave or live in a way that is not guided by a definite purpose or plan漫无目的地行动;无目的地生活 -
After he left the army he just drifted for a few years.离开军队后,他在外漂泊了几年。
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She drifted from job to job.她漫无目的地从一个工作换到另一个工作。
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He has always drifted through life without a care.他一直过着无忧无虑、随波逐流的生活。
— see also drifter 4
: to change slowly from one state or condition to another缓慢转变
drift apart
[phrasal verb]
: to stop having a close relationship关系渐渐疏远
drift off
[phrasal verb] informal