英语词汇“drift”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

to be carried along by a current of water or air

to move or float smoothly and effortlessly

to move in a random, aimless, or casual way

to move in a random or casual way

to be carried along aimlessly

The conversation drifted from one topic to another

said of snow, leaves, etc: to pile up under the force of wind or water

to deviate from a set course, plan, or adjustment

(often + apart) to lose contact or fail to keep in touch

We used to be close, but lately we've drifted apart

verb trans

to pile (something) up in a drift

the motion or action of drifting

an easy, moderate, more or less steady flow along a course

an aimless course, with no attempt at direction or control

a gradual shift in attitude, opinion, or emotion

the lateral motion of an aircraft or ship due to currents of air or water

a slow-moving ocean current

a deviation from a set course, plan, etc

a deviation from a true reproduction, representation, or reading

in motor racing, a controlled skid on a bend taken at high speed

a mass of snow, leaves sand, rock debris, etc deposited by wind or water

a deposit of clay, sand, gravel, and boulders transported by running water from a glacier

a general underlying tendency or meaning, esp of what is spoken or written

a nearly horizontal mine passage on or parallel to a vein or rock stratum

SAfr a ford

the act of driving a group of animals along, or the animals so driven

drifty adj

[Old Norse drift snowdrift; related to Old English drīfan to drive¹]