新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

drift

英  [drɪft]
    

[NOUN, VERB]

    NOUN. 名词
  • drifts

    1[C 可数名词] 移向 , 移动

    A drift is a movement away from somewhere or something, or a movement towards somewhere or something different.

    双语例句

    例:

    the drift towards the cities.

    向城市的流动。

    2[C 可数名词] (吹积成的)雪堆

    A drift is a mass of snow that has built up into a pile as a result of the movement of wind.

    双语例句

    例:

    A nine-year-old boy was trapped in a snow drift.

    一个9岁的男孩陷在雪堆里了。

    3[SING 单数型名词] (辩论、演说等的)主旨

    The drift of an argument or speech is the general point that is being made in it.

    近义词

    gist

    双语例句

    例:

    Grace was beginning to get his drift.

    格雷斯开始抓住他的主旨了。

    PHRASAL VERB. 短语动词
  • drift off

    1[PHRASAL 短语] 慢慢地睡去

    If you drift off to sleep, you gradually fall asleep.

    双语例句

    例:

    It was only when he finally drifted off to sleep that the headaches eased.

    当他最终慢慢睡着时,头疼才减轻了。

    VERB. 动词
  • drifts , drifting , drifted

    1[I 不及物动词] 漂流

    When something drifts somewhere, it is carried there by the movement of wind or water.

    双语例句

    例:

    We proceeded to drift on up the river.

    我们继续在河上漂流着。

    2[I 不及物动词] 脱离正途 , 偏离

    If someone or something drifts into a situation, they get into that situation in a way that is not planned or controlled.

    双语例句

    例:

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

    我们需要给误入犯罪歧途的年轻人提供另一套价值观。

    3[I 不及物动词] 漂泊 , 流浪

    If you say that someone drifts around, you mean that they travel from place to place without a plan or settled way of life.

    双语例句

    例:

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

    你频频换工作,从未真正投入其中。

    4[I 不及物动词] 缓慢地移动

    To drift somewhere means to move there slowly or gradually.

    双语例句

    例:

    As rural factories lay off workers, people drift towards the cities.

    随着乡镇企业裁员,人们陆续涌入城市。

    5[I 不及物动词] (声音)隐约传出

    If sounds drift somewhere, they can be heard but they are not very loud.

    双语例句

    例:

    Cool summer dance sounds are drifting from the stereo indoors.

    屋内立体声音响飘出美妙的夏季舞曲。

    6[I 不及物动词] 吹积

    If snow drifts, it builds up into piles as a result of the movement of the wind.

    双语例句

    例:

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

    除了被风吹积起来的地方外,积雪只深及小腿。