drift
drift
drɪft
drift
British pronunciation
/drɪft/

英語での「drift」の定義と意味

to drift
01

漂流する, 浮かぶ

to slowly move in the air or on water
Intransitive
to drift definition and meaning
example
In the quiet forest, the mist would drift through the trees.
静かな森では、霧が木々の間を漂っていた
02

漂流する, ぶらつく

to move with a relaxed pace, without a specific purpose or direction
Intransitive
to drift definition and meaning
example
After the picnic, they decided to drift along the beach.
ピクニックの後、彼らはビーチに沿って漂うことに決めました。
03

それる, 脱線する

to veer off or deviate from an intended path, course, or set parameters
Intransitive
example
As the discussion continued, the conversation would often drift away from the main topic.
議論が続くにつれて、会話はよく主題からそれてしまった。
04

堆積する, 積もる

to accumulate or be piled into heaps due to the action of the wind or a current
Intransitive
example
The beach was transformed after a windy night, with the sand drifting into small dunes along the shore.
風の強い夜の後、ビーチは変わり、砂が海岸沿いに小さな砂丘に吹き寄せられていました
05

導く, 率いる

to guide or lead livestock at a slow pace, typically to allow them to graze
Transitive: to drift livestock somewhere
example
As the sun set, the farmer decided to drift the horses to a new field, allowing them to graze before nightfall.
日が沈むと、農夫は馬を新しい畑に移動させることを決め、日暮れ前に草を食べさせた。
06

漂流する, 流れに乗って運ばれる

to cause an object or substance to be carried along by the natural movement of air, water, or another current
Transitive: to drift sth somewhere
example
The strong currents in the river drifted the logs downstream, creating a potential hazard for navigation.
川の強い流れが丸太を漂流させ、航行に潜在的な危険を生み出しました。
07

漂流する, さまよう

to move through life or a period of time without a clear direction or purpose
Intransitive
example
After graduating, he drifted for a year, unsure of what to do.
卒業後、彼は何をすべきかわからず、一年間漂っていた
08

漂流する, さまよう

to move between situations or roles without a specific plan or goal, often without long-term commitment
Intransitive: to drift between two or more situations or roles | to drift into a situation or role
example
She drifted into management after years of working in different departments.
彼女はさまざまな部門で何年も働いた後、管理職に流れ着いた
Drift
01

漂流, 流れ

a force that causes movement of an object
example
The drift of the current carried the boat away.
潮流の漂流がボートを流した。
02

漂流, 逸脱

the gradual deviation from an intended path due to external influences
example
The plane experienced a drift off course in strong winds.
飛行機は強風の中でコースからドリフトを経験しました。
03

坑道, 水平坑道

a nearly horizontal tunnel or passage in a mine
example
Miners worked in the drift to extract ore.
鉱夫たちは鉱石を採掘するためにドリフトで働いていた。
04

大まかな意味, 主旨

the general meaning, intention, or tenor of a statement or text
example
I understood the drift of his argument.
私は彼の議論の要点を理解しました。
05

傾向, 進展

a general tendency or gradual change in opinion, attitude, or behavior
example
There was a drift toward more progressive policies.
より進歩的な政策への傾きがあった。
06

吹きだまり, 堆積

a large accumulation of material formed by wind or water
example
Snow drifts blocked the road.
吹きだまりが道路を塞いだ。
07

漂流, 進化

a process of gradual linguistic change over time
example
The language shows a drift toward simplification.
言語は単純化へのドリフトを示している。
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