| 单词 | drift |
| 释义 | nounverbdriftBrE /drɪft/ NAmE /drɪft/ noun ➤ slow movement 缓缓流动[sing. , U ]a slow steady movement from one place to another ; a gradual change or development from one situation to another , especially to sth bad 流动；趋势；逐渐变化（尤指向坏的方面）◆ a population drift away from rural areas 农村地区的人口外流◆ attempts to halt the drift towards war 制止逐步走上战争道路的努力➤ of ship 船舶[U ]the movement of a ship or plane away from its direction because of currents or wind （船只或飞机的）偏航，航差➤ of sea /air 海水；空气[U , C ]the movement of the sea or air 水流；气流；流动SYN current◆ the general direction of drift on the east coast 东海岸海水的总体流向◆ He knew the hidden drifts in that part of the river . 他对那段河道中的暗流非常清楚。➤ of snow 雪[C ]a large pile of sth , especially snow , made by the wind 吹聚物；雪堆◆ The road was blocked by deep drifts of snow . 道路被风吹来的厚厚积雪阻塞。 ➡ see also snowdriftavalanche , blizzard , drift , flurry , hail , icicle , sleet , slush , snow , thaw ➤ of flowers 花[C ]a large mass of sth , especially flowers 大丛的花；丛生的植物◆ Plant daffodils in informal drifts . 随便种几丛黄水仙。➤ meaning 意义[sing. ]the general meaning of what sb says or writes 大意；主旨；要点SYN gist◆ Do you catch my drift ? 你大概明白我的意思吗？◆ My German isn't very good , but I got the drift of what she said . 我的德语不太好，但我大致明白她说的意思。 ➡ see also continental driftdriftBrE /drɪft/ NAmE /drɪft/ verb present simple - I / you / we / they drift BrE /drɪft/ NAmE /drɪft/ present simple - he / she / it drifts BrE /drɪfts/ NAmE /drɪfts/ past simple drifted BrE /ˈdrɪftɪd/ NAmE /ˈdrɪftɪd/ past participle drifted BrE /ˈdrɪftɪd/ NAmE /ˈdrɪftɪd/ -ing form drifting BrE /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/ ➤ move slowly 缓缓流动[I ](+ adv ./prep .)to move along smoothly and slowly in water or air 漂流；漂移；飘◆ Clouds drifted across the sky . 朵朵浮云在空中飘过。◆ The empty boat drifted out to sea . 空船向海上漂去。[I ]+ adv ./prep .to move or go somewhere slowly 缓缓移动；缓慢行走◆ The crowd drifted away from the scene of the accident . 人群渐渐从事故现场散去。◆ Her gaze drifted around the room . 她的目光缓缓扫视了一下室内。➤ without purpose 漫无目的[I ](+ adv ./prep .)to happen or change , or to do sth without a particular plan or purpose 无意间发生；无目的地转变；顺其自然地做◆ I didn't intend to be a teacher —I just drifted into it . 我并没打算过当老师，只是顺其自然就当了。◆ He hasn't decided what to do yet —he's just drifting . 他还没决定做什么，只是顺其自然。◆ The conversation drifted onto politics . 谈话不知不觉就转到政治方面来了。➤ into state /situation 状态；情况[I ]~in /into sth to go from one situation or state to another without realizing it 无意间进入；不知不觉陷入◆ Finally she drifted into sleep . 最后她不知不觉地睡着了。◆ The injured man tried to speak but soon drifted into unconsciousness . 受伤的男人想说点什么，但一会儿就不省人事了。➤ of snow /sand 雪；沙[I ]to be blown into large piles by the wind 吹积；堆积◆ drifting sand 堆积的沙◆ Some roads are closed because of drifting . 有些道路因积雪而封闭。➤ float 漂浮[T ]+ adv ./prep .to make sth float somewhere 使漂流；使漂浮◆ The logs are drifted downstream to the mill . 原木顺流而下漂到木材加工厂。 ● ˌdrift aˈpart to become less friendly or close to sb 逐渐疏远◆ As children we were very close , but as we grew up we just drifted apart . 孩提时我们亲密无间，但随着年龄的增长我们就逐渐疏远了。● ˌdrift ˈoff (to sleep )to fall asleep 入睡；睡着◆ I didn't hear the storm . I must have drifted off by then . 我没有听见暴风雨，那时一定是睡着了。 |
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