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

drift n.

a driving movement, as of a current of water:[countable]a drift of some 10 to 15 miles a day.
the course along which something moves:[countable]a drift toward the political right.
a meaning;
intent:[countable* usually singular]I get your drift (= I understand your meaning or intent).
a heap of matter driven together:[countable]Huge drifts of snow had accumulated overnight.
Geology[uncountable] continental drift.

to (cause to) be carried along, by or as if by currents of water: [no object]The boat drifted out to sea.[~ + object]The current drifted the boat out to sea.
to wander without aim:[no object]Some people just drift through life.
to (cause to) be driven into heaps: [no object]The snow drifted into huge mounds overnight.[~ + object]The wind drifted the snow into huge mounds.

drift n.

a driving movement or force;
impulse;
impetus;
pressure.
Nautical, Naval Terms[Navig.](of a ship) the component of the movement that is due to the force of wind and currents.
Oceanographya broad, shallow ocean current that advances at the rate of 10 to 15 mi. (16 to 24 km) a day.
[Naut.]
- Naval Termsthe flow or the speed in knots of an ocean current.
- Naval Termsthe distance between the end of a rope and the part in use.
- Naval Termsthe distance between two blocks in a tackle.
- Naval Termsthe difference in diameter between two parts, one of which fits within the other, as a mast and its mast hoops, or a treenail and its hole.
Aeronautics, the deviation of an aircraft from a set course due to cross winds.
the course along which something moves;
tendency;
aim:The drift of political events after the war was toward chaos.
a meaning;
intent;
purport:the drift of a statement.
something driven, as animals, rain, etc.
a heap of any matter driven together.
a snowdrift.
GeologySee glacial drift.
the state or process of being driven.
overbearing power or influence.
Militarya tool used in charging an ordnance piece.
Electronics, Electricity
- a gradual change in some operating characteristic of a circuit, tube, or other electronic device, either during a brief period as an effect of warming up or during a long period as an effect of continued use.
- the movement of charge carriers in a semiconductor due to the influence of an applied voltage.
Linguisticsgradual change in the structure of a language.
[Mach.]
- Mechanical EngineeringAlso called driftpin. a round, tapering piece of steel for enlarging holes in metal, or for bringing holes in line to receive rivets or bolts.
- Mechanical Engineeringa flat, tapered piece of steel used to drive tools with tapered shanks, as drill bits, from their holders.
Civil Engineeringa secondary tunnel between two main tunnels or shafts.
Miningan approximately horizontal passageway in underground mining.
Physicsthe movement of charged particles under the influence of an electric field.
Aerospacethe gradual deviation of a rocket or guided missile from its intended trajectory.
Mechanicsdisplacement of the gimbals of a gyroscope due to friction on bearings, unbalance of the gyroscope's mass or other imperfections.
Architecturethe thrust of an arched structure.
Dentistrya shift of the teeth from their normal position in the dental arch.
Dialect Terms[Western U.S.]a flock of animals or birds.

v.i.

to be carried along by currents of water or air, or by the force of circumstances.
to wander aimlessly:He drifts from town to town.
to be driven into heaps, as by the wind:drifting sand.
to deviate or vary from a set course or adjustment.

v.t.

to carry along:The current drifted the boat to sea.
to drive into heaps:The wind drifted the snow.
[Mach.]
- Mechanical Engineeringto enlarge (a punched or drilled hole) with a drift.
- Mechanical Engineeringto align or straighten (holes, esp. rivet holes) with a drift.
drift off, to fall asleep gradually.

1250–1300; Middle English drift, noun, nominal derivative of Old English drīfan to drive; cognate with Dutch drift herd, flock, German Trift herd, pasturage, road to pasture

drift′ing•ly, adv.
drift′less, adj.
drift′less•ness, n.

7.See corresponding entry in Unabridged tenor. See tendency.

单词	driftlessness
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 drift /drɪft/USA pronunciation n. a driving movement, as of a current of water:[countable]a drift of some 10 to 15 miles a day. the course along which something moves:[countable]a drift toward the political right. a meaning; intent:[countable* usually singular]I get your drift (= I understand your meaning or intent). a heap of matter driven together:[countable]Huge drifts of snow had accumulated overnight. Geology[uncountable] continental drift. v. to (cause to) be carried along, by or as if by currents of water: [no object]The boat drifted out to sea.[~ + object]The current drifted the boat out to sea. to wander without aim:[no object]Some people just drift through life. to (cause to) be driven into heaps: [no object]The snow drifted into huge mounds overnight.[~ + object]The wind drifted the snow into huge mounds. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 drift (drift),USA pronunciation n. a driving movement or force; impulse; impetus; pressure. Nautical, Naval Terms[Navig.](of a ship) the component of the movement that is due to the force of wind and currents. Oceanographya broad, shallow ocean current that advances at the rate of 10 to 15 mi. (16 to 24 km) a day. [Naut.] Naval Termsthe flow or the speed in knots of an ocean current. Naval Termsthe distance between the end of a rope and the part in use. Naval Termsthe distance between two blocks in a tackle. Naval Termsthe difference in diameter between two parts, one of which fits within the other, as a mast and its mast hoops, or a treenail and its hole. Aeronautics, the deviation of an aircraft from a set course due to cross winds. the course along which something moves; tendency; aim:The drift of political events after the war was toward chaos. a meaning; intent; purport:the drift of a statement. something driven, as animals, rain, etc. a heap of any matter driven together. a snowdrift. GeologySee glacial drift. the state or process of being driven. overbearing power or influence. Militarya tool used in charging an ordnance piece. Electronics, Electricity a gradual change in some operating characteristic of a circuit, tube, or other electronic device, either during a brief period as an effect of warming up or during a long period as an effect of continued use. the movement of charge carriers in a semiconductor due to the influence of an applied voltage. Linguisticsgradual change in the structure of a language. [Mach.] Mechanical EngineeringAlso called driftpin. a round, tapering piece of steel for enlarging holes in metal, or for bringing holes in line to receive rivets or bolts. Mechanical Engineeringa flat, tapered piece of steel used to drive tools with tapered shanks, as drill bits, from their holders. Civil Engineeringa secondary tunnel between two main tunnels or shafts. Miningan approximately horizontal passageway in underground mining. Physicsthe movement of charged particles under the influence of an electric field. Aerospacethe gradual deviation of a rocket or guided missile from its intended trajectory. Mechanicsdisplacement of the gimbals of a gyroscope due to friction on bearings, unbalance of the gyroscope's mass or other imperfections. Architecturethe thrust of an arched structure. Dentistrya shift of the teeth from their normal position in the dental arch. Dialect Terms[Western U.S.]a flock of animals or birds. v.i. to be carried along by currents of water or air, or by the force of circumstances. to wander aimlessly:He drifts from town to town. to be driven into heaps, as by the wind:drifting sand. to deviate or vary from a set course or adjustment. v.t. to carry along:The current drifted the boat to sea. to drive into heaps:The wind drifted the snow. [Mach.] Mechanical Engineeringto enlarge (a punched or drilled hole) with a drift. Mechanical Engineeringto align or straighten (holes, esp. rivet holes) with a drift. drift off, to fall asleep gradually. 1250–1300; Middle English drift, noun, nominal derivative of Old English drīfan to drive; cognate with Dutch drift herd, flock, German Trift herd, pasturage, road to pasture drift′ing•ly, adv. drift′less, adj. drift′less•ness, n. 7.See corresponding entry in Unabridged tenor. See tendency.
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