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。
In the serene lake, the small boat would drift peacefully with the current.
在宁静的湖面上，小船随着水流平静地漂流。
02
漂流, 漫游
to move with a relaxed pace, without a specific purpose or direction
Intransitive
例子
After the picnic, they decided to drift along the beach.
野餐后，他们决定沿着海滩漂流。
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
As the discussion continued, the conversation would often drift away from the main topic.
随着讨论的继续，谈话经常会偏离主题。
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。
In the autumn wind, leaves would drift into piles at the edges of the streets.
在秋风中，树叶会在街道的边缘堆积成堆。
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。
The cowboys would drift the herd across the plains, ensuring they had access to fresh grass.
牛仔们会驱赶牛群穿过平原，确保它们能吃到新鲜的草。
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
The strong currents in the river drifted the logs downstream, creating a potential hazard for navigation.
河流中的强流使原木漂流而下，对航行造成了潜在的危险。
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 graduating, he drifted for a year, unsure of what to do.
毕业后，他漂泊了一年，不知道该做什么。
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
She drifted into management after years of working in different departments.
她在不同部门工作多年后漂入管理层。
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
The drift of the current carried the boat away.
水流的漂移把船带走了。
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 plane experienced a drift off course in strong winds.
飞机在强风中经历了一次偏离航线的漂移。
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
Miners worked in the drift to extract ore.
矿工们在平巷中工作以开采矿石。
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
I understood the drift of his argument.
我理解了他论点的主旨。
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
There was a drift toward more progressive policies.
有一种向更进步政策转变的趋势。
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
Snow drifts blocked the road.
雪堆阻塞了道路。
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
The language shows a drift toward simplification.
语言显示出向简化的一种漂移。
Semantic drift can alter word meanings.
语义漂移可以改变词义。
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