to drift
01
漂流, 漂浮
to slowly move in the air or on water
Intransitive
例子
As the autumn leaves fell from the trees, they would drift with the gentle breeze.
当秋叶从树上落下时，它们会随着微风飘荡。
02
漂流, 漫游
to move with a relaxed pace, without a specific purpose or direction
Intransitive
例子
In the city park, people would often drift through the tree-lined pathways.
在城市公园里，人们常常漫步在绿树成荫的小道上。
03
偏离, 跑题
to veer off or deviate from an intended path, course, or set parameters
Intransitive
例子
The financial markets can be unpredictable, causing stock prices to drift from the anticipated values.
金融市场可能难以预测，导致股价从预期值漂移。
04
堆积, 积聚
to accumulate or be piled into heaps due to the action of the wind or a current
Intransitive
例子
After the blizzard, the snow began to drift against the buildings.
暴风雪过后，雪开始堆积在建筑物旁。
05
驱赶, 引导
to guide or lead livestock at a slow pace, typically to allow them to graze
Transitive: to drift livestock somewhere
例子
The rancher would drift the cattle along the open range, allowing them to graze freely.
牧场主会驱赶牛群沿着开阔的牧场，让它们自由地吃草。
06
漂流, 被水流带走
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
例子
Ocean currents can drift debris far from its original location.
洋流可以将碎片漂移到远离其原始位置的地方。
07
漂泊, 漫无目的地游荡
to move through life or a period of time without a clear direction or purpose
Intransitive
例子
After losing his job, he just drifted, taking each day as it came.
失业后，他只是随波逐流，过一天算一天。
08
漂流, 漫无目的地游荡
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
例子
After college, she drifted between internships before finding a permanent job.
大学毕业后，她在找到固定工作前在不同的实习之间漂泊。
Drift
01
漂流, 流动
a force that causes movement of an object
例子
Snow accumulated in a drift along the roadside.
雪在路边的漂流中堆积起来。
02
漂移, 偏离
the gradual deviation from an intended path due to external influences
例子
The ship 's drift was corrected by the captain.
船的漂移被船长纠正了。
03
平巷, 水平巷道
a nearly horizontal tunnel or passage in a mine
例子
The drift extended for several hundred meters underground.
漂移在地下延伸了数百米。
04
大意, 主旨
the general meaning, intention, or tenor of a statement or text
例子
The letter 's drift was critical but polite.
这封信的主旨是批评性的但很礼貌。
05
趋势, 演变
a general tendency or gradual change in opinion, attitude, or behavior
例子
The drift of public opinion surprised the officials.
公众舆论的漂移让官员们感到惊讶。
06
雪堆, 堆积物
a large accumulation of material formed by wind or water
例子
The glacier left a drift of rocks behind.
冰川在身后留下了一堆岩石的堆积。
07
漂移, 演变
a process of gradual linguistic change over time
例子
Semantic drift can alter word meanings.
语义漂移可以改变词义。
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