| 单词 | drift |
| 释义 | drift verb¹ 1be carried along by the wind/water飘移；漂流adverb | preposition adverb➤➤slowly慢慢漂流➤helplessly无助地漂流◆cold and hungry, they drifted helplessly closer to the arctic.他们又冷又饿，无助地漂向北极。➤➤downstream顺水漂流◆the boat drifted slowly downstream.小船慢慢地顺流而下。➤along, back, down, out, up, etc.随波逐流；向回漂流；顺流而下；漂走；飘起来◆smoke drifted up from the campfire.篝火上烟雾袅袅。preposition➤from, to, towards/toward, etc.从⋯漂到⋯；向⋯漂流◆they were drifting out to sea.他们漂流入海。➤with随⋯漂流◆we drifted with the current.我们随波漂流。drift verb² 2move slowly/without purpose缓慢移动；飘荡adverb | verb + drift | preposition adverb➤aimlessly漫无目的地游荡▸➤gradually, slowly渐渐飘移；慢慢地移动◆her gaze gradually drifted to the bookshelf.她的视线渐渐转移到了书架上。➤quietly, silently静悄悄地移动➤eventually, finally最终／终于游荡（到）◆he finally drifted back to his home town.他最终兜回了家乡。➤about, around, back, down, round, up, etc.四处漂泊；漂回；向下漂走；向上游移◆voices drifted up through the floorboards.声音透过地板传了上来。➤apart, away, off渐渐疏远；漂离；渐渐离去◆over the years the two friends drifted apart.过了这么多年，这两个朋友已经渐渐疏远。verb + drift➤begin to开始游移▸➤seem to似乎在游移▸➤allow sth to, let sth让⋯游移◆he allowed his thoughts to drift back to his conversation with carrie.他让思绪回到了他与卡丽的谈话上。preposition➤about, around, round (especially bre) 到处晃◆he spent the day drifting aimlessly around the house.他一整天都在房子周围漫无目的地晃来晃去。➤across走过◆she drifted across the room to where we were standing.她缓慢地穿过房间来到我们站着的地方。➤between在⋯之间变动◆she began to drift between sleep and wakefulness.她开始进入时睡时醒的状态。➤from偏离◆we seem to be drifting away from the point.我们似乎有点儿离题。➤into无意中开始；不知不觉陷入◆he drifted into teaching, but never really enjoyed it.他无意中当上了教师，却从未真正喜欢过这一行。➤out of不自觉地离开◆he drifted in and out of consciousness.他时而清醒时而昏迷。drift verb ●drift offadverb➤gradually, slowly渐渐／慢慢离去preposition➤into慢慢陷入；渐渐进入◆he drifted off into a deep slumber.他渐渐进入沉睡状态。phrases➤drift off to sleep昏昏入睡◆she closed her eyes and slowly drifted off to sleep.她闭上眼睛，渐渐进入梦乡。drift noun¹ 1slow movement缓缓移动adjective | preposition adjective➤gradual, slow逐渐的飘移；缓慢的流动➤leftward, rightward向左／向右漂移◆he criticized the rightward drift of the party.他批评该党转向右倾。➤continental大陆漂移preposition➤drift (away) from从⋯流走◆the drift of people away from rural areas into urban slums由农村到城市贫民区的人口流动➤drift (back) to逐渐流 ( 回 ) 到◆as the strike went on, there was a gradual drift back to work.罢工继续进行的同时，陆续有人回去工作了。➤drift into陷入◆his drift into crime他逐渐陷入犯罪➤drift towards/toward向⋯的缓慢移动drift noun² 2general meaning of sth概括意义adjective | verb + drift adjective➤general, main大意；主旨verb + drift➤catch, follow, get领会要旨；明白大意◆i didn't follow the speech exactly, but i caught the main drift of what was being said.我没有完全听懂讲演，但领会了其主旨。drift noun³ 3pile of snow/sand made by the wind风吹积的雪堆或沙堆adjective➤deep大堆聚积物➤sand, snow (usually snowdrift) 风吹积成的沙堆；风吹形成的雪堆 drift /drɪft/ verb [intransitive] (about a share price, figure, etc.) to change slowly, especially to a lower level and in a way that does not seem to be controlled （股票价格、数字等）略微下浮◆the nikkei average drifted lower yesterday. 日经平均指数昨天略微下浮。◆inflation rates have drifted below 2 per cent. 通货膨胀率略降至 2% 以下。⨁ to drift higher / lower上／下浮 ⨁ to drift above / below sth浮动到某数字之上／之下 ⨁ to drift down / up (by sth)下／上浮（某数字） drift /drɪft/ noun [singular; uncountable] a gradual change or development from one situation to another, especially to sth bad; a slow, steady movement from one place to another 逐渐变化；漂流◆a downward drift in inflation 通货膨胀的缓慢下降◆a long period of drift or decline in the markets 市场长时期的缓慢下滑◆a drift to the cities 城市化趋势 wage drift ☞ drift☞ driftdrift [intransitive] (usually used with an adverb or preposition通常与副词或介词连用) to move along smoothly and slowly in water or air漂流；漂移；飘◆the boat drifted out to sea.船向海上漂去。◆white clouds drifted across the sky.朵朵白云在空中飘过。note 辨析 float or drift?in many cases you can use either word. float places slightly more emphasis on the idea of sth being supported on the surface of the water or in the air. drift places more emphasis on the fact that sth is moving slowly in a particular direction, often without any control.在许多情况下这两个词可以通用。float 略微强调某物受水面或空气支撑，drift 更多强调不受控制地朝某一方向缓慢移动。drift [singular] a gradual change or development from one situation to another, especially to sth bad that happens because nobody is aware of it or does anything to stop it（尤因未加关注或遏制而逐渐恶化的）趋势，倾向◆action is needed to prevent a drift into lawlessness.需要采取行动来遏制目无法纪的势头。◆the polls show a drift back towards labour.民意调查显示人们重新倾向支持工党。drift [intransitive] (always used with an adverb or preposition总是与副词或介词连用) to move or go somewhere slowly or without having any clear aim缓缓移动；漂泊◆the crowd slowly drifted away from the scene.人群渐渐从现场散去。◆i spent the next decade drifting aimlessly from place to place.在随后的十年中，我漫无目的地从一个地方漂泊到另一个地方。drift¹/drɪft ||; drɪft/verb[i] 1. to be carried or moved along by wind or water 漂；飘: ◇the boat drifted out to sea. 小船往大海漂去。 2. to move slowly or without any particular purpose 慢慢移动；漫无目的地移动: ◇he drifted from room to room. 他从这房间踱到那房间。◇she drifted into acting almost by accident. 她走上演戏这条路，几乎纯属偶然。 3. (used about snow or sand) to be moved into piles by wind or water （指雪或沙）堆积: ◇the snow drifted up to two metres deep in some places. 某些地方的积雪深达两米。 drift apart to slowly become less close or friendly with sb 逐渐变得疏远 drift²/drɪft ||; drɪft/noun1. [c] a slow movement towards sth 缓慢的移动: ◇the country's drift into economic decline 国家逐步陷入经济衰退 2. [sing] the general meaning of sth 大意；主旨: ◇i don't understand all the details of the plan but i get the drift. 这个计划的细节我并不都明白，但我懂了个大概。 3. [c] a pile of snow or sand that was made by wind or water 雪堆；沙堆 driftsee ⇨ meaning 2☞ drift¹☞ drift² |
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