drifting

美 [ˈdrɪftɪŋ]英 [ˈdrɪftɪŋ]
  • adj.漂流的;漂泊不定的;优柔寡断的;变化无常的
  • n漂流,漂泊;漂流物
  • v.漂移;缓缓移动;无意间发生;无意间进入;吹积;使……漂流;(注意力)分散(drift的现在分词)
  • 漂移;(注意力)分散(drift的现在分词);吹积;缓缓移动;无意间发生
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  • 1
    VERB 飘移;漂流
    When something drifts somewhere, it is carried there by the movement of wind or water.

    We proceeded to drift on up the river...

    我们继续向河流的上游漂流。

  • 2
    VERB 无意间进入;不知不觉陷入
    If someone or something drifts into a situation, they get into that situation in a way that is not planned or controlled.

    We need to offer young people drifting into crime an alternative set of values...

    我们需要给那些无意间犯了罪的年轻人灌输另一套价值观。

  • 3
    VERB 流浪;漂泊
    If you say that someone drifts around, you mean that they travel from place to place without a plan or settled way of life.

    You've been drifting from job to job without any real commitment.

    你一直在无目的地更换工作,从未真正投入进去。

  • 4
    N-COUNT 移动;动向;趋势;逐渐变化
    A drift is a movement away from somewhere or something, or a movement towards somewhere or something different.

    ...the drift towards the cities.

    涌向城市的趋势

  • 5
    VERB 缓慢移动;逐渐移动
    To drift somewhere means to move there slowly or gradually.

    As rural factories shed labour, people drift towards the cities.

    由于农村的工厂纷纷裁员,人们逐渐流向城市。

  • 6
    VERB (声音等)传到,传出
    If sounds drift somewhere, they can be heard but they are not very loud.

    Cool summer dance sounds are drifting from the stereo indoors.

    清凉的夏日舞曲的声音从室内音响中传了出来。

  • 7
    VERB (雪)吹积,堆积
    If snow drifts, it builds up into piles as a result of the movement of the wind.

    The snow, except where it drifted, was only calf-deep...

    除了吹得堆积起来的地方,雪只有小腿肚深。

  • 8
    N-COUNT 雪堆
    A drift is a mass of snow that has built up into a pile as a result of the movement of wind.

    ...a nine-foot snow drift.

    9英尺深的雪堆

  • 9
    N-COUNT 吹积物;飘浮物;漂流物
    A drift of something is an amount of it that has been created by the movement of wind or water.

    There was a drift of smoke above the trees.

    树林上空飘浮着一股烟。

  • 10
    N-SING (论点或演说的)主旨,大意
    The drift of an argument or speech is the general point that is being made in it.

    Grace was beginning to get his drift...

    格雷丝慢慢明白了他的意思。

noun

1
aimless wandering from place to place

adj

1
continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another
a drifting double-dealer
the floating population
vagrant hippies of the sixties
Synonym: aimless floating vagabond vagrant

数据来源:WordNet

  1. The ship was found after drifting on the ocean for six months .

    那条船在海上漂流了6个月后找到了。

  2. Beyond the Antarctic treaties , huge obstacles persist to tapping these resources , like drifting icebergs that could jeopardize offshore platforms .

    除了南极洲协议,开采这些贲源的巨大障碍仍然存在,例如,漂流的冰川可能会危机海上平台。

  3. My German isn 't very good , but I got the drift of what she said .

    我的德语不太好,但我大致明白她说的意思。

  4. He hasn 't decided what to do yet ─ he 's just drifting .

    他还没决定做什么——只是顺其自然。

  5. Some roads are closed because of drifting .

    有些道路因积雪而封闭。

  6. Do you catch my drift ?

    你明白我的大意吗?

  7. We need to offer young people drifting into crime an alternative set of values

    我们需要给那些无意间犯了罪的年轻人灌输另一套价值观。

  8. You 've been drifting from job to job without any real commitment .

    你一直在无目的地更换工作,从未真正投入进去。

  9. As rural factories shed labour , people drift towards the cities .

    由于农村的工厂纷纷裁员,人们逐渐流向城市。

  10. There is a general sense that the country and economy alike are drifting .

    大家普遍感觉国家和经济都脱离了正轨。

  11. Anybody who 's listening will get the drift of what he was saying

    任何一个在专心听的人都会领悟他所说的大意。

  12. There was a drift of smoke above the trees .

    树林上空飘浮着一股烟。

  13. They lose interest and start drifting away in ones and twos .

    他们没了兴趣,开始三三两两地走开了。

  14. Grace was beginning to get his drift

    格雷丝慢慢明白了他的意思。

  15. Cool summer dance sounds are drifting from the stereo indoors .

    清凉的夏日舞曲的声音从室内音响中传了出来。

  16. I follow the drift of her conversation .

    我明白她谈话的大意。

  17. We proceeded to drift on up the river

    我们继续向河流的上游漂流。

  18. The storm caused severe drifting .

    暴风雪造成了严重的积雪现象。

  19. Here and there a drift across the road was wet and slushy .

    路上不时会有吹聚起的积雪,泥泞而湿滑。

  20. Amy thought she caught the faintest drift of Isabel 's flowery perfume .

    埃米觉得她闻到了伊莎贝尔身上飘出的一丝极微弱的花香味香水的味道。

  21. There is nothing worse than trying to relax and eat a special meal only to find clouds of cigarette smoke drifting over you .

    本打算轻松一下,吃上一顿特别的饭菜,结果却发现周围烟雾缭绕——没有什么比这更糟糕了。

  22. One must have one 's own opinions and not drift with the current .

    遇事要有主见,决不能随波逐流。

  23. Sometimes several clusters of white clouds drift across the blue sky .

    蔚蓝色的天空中,时而飘过几朵白云。

  24. Some people enjoy that kind of life , drifting from pillar to post .

    有些人喜欢这种生活,到处漂泊游荡。

  25. The leaves drift in the storm .

    树叶在暴风雨中飘动。

  26. As children grow up , they drift away from their parents'views .

    孩子们长大以后就不再按父母的观点考虑问题了。

  27. The business seems to be drifting towards failure .

    这行业看来正渐趋衰落。

  28. Afforestation conserves soil and water and also checks drift sand .

    造林可以保持水土,同时也可以制止流沙。

  29. My English is not very good , but I got the general drift of what he said .

    我英语不太好,但他说的话我大致能听懂。

  30. He 's still drifting along , without a proper job or any sense of purpose .

    他仍在混日子,既无正当职业,又无任何志向。