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

单词	drift
释义	drift —drift /drɪft/ Ⅰ noun (MEANING) 1 F0 [S] the general meaning without the details: » The general drift of the article was that society doesn't value older people.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Meaning and significance , ↑Typifying, illustrating and exemplifying catch/get sb's drift _INFORMAL 2 F0 to understand the general meaning of what someone is saying Thesaurus⁺: ↑Understanding and comprehending if you catch/get my drift _INFORMAL 3 F0 used to say that you have left out information or your opinion from what you have just said, but that you expect the person listening still to understand it: » She's married, but she doesn't act as if she is, if you get my drift.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Understanding and comprehending Ⅱ noun (MOVEMENT) 1 F0 [C] a pile of snow or something similar, formed by the wind: » The snow lay in deep drifts.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Snow and ice , ↑Cold 2 F0 [S or U] a general development or change in a situation: » The downward drift in copper prices looks set to continue.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Change and changes Ⅲ verb [I usually + adv/prep] ↑Verb Endings for drift ► C2 to move slowly, especially as a result of outside forces, with no control over direction: » No one noticed that the boat had begun to drift out to sea.» A mist drifted in from the marshes.» After the band stopped playing, people drifted away in twos and threes.» _FIGURATIVE The talk drifted aimlessly from one subject to another.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Slow and moving slowly • • • Extra Examples:» When toxic fumes began to drift toward our homes, we were told to evacuate.» The smoke drifted downwind.» The boat drifted westwards in the prevailing winds.» The damaged boat drifted for days before it was finally taken in tow.» The country seems to be drifting towards war.
随便看	have a face like the back end of a bus have a few have a few, several, etc. irons in the fire have a few (too many) have a few too many have a field day have a finger in every pie have a finger in the pie have a flick through sth have a fling have a foot in both camps have a frog in your throat have a genius for sth have a go at sb have-a-go hero have a good/healthy pair of lungs have a good innings have a (good) nose for sth have a good nose for sth have a good run for your money have a grandstand view have a heart! have a heart of gold have a heart of stone have a heavy foot

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