drift
名詞
定義 drift 名詞
meaning
- Singular
the general meaning without the specific details
The main drift of the essay is that society does not highly regard the elderly.
We need to grasp the general drift of the proposal, rather than getting bogged down in the details.
The general drift of the conversation was that they were planning a trip.
material
- Countable
a mass of snow or something similar that has been piled up by the wind
The wind formed the sand into high drifts.
In winter, thick drifts of snow lined the sides of the roads.
The strong wind piled the leaves into a drift, covering the entire yard.
change
- UncountableSingular
a general change or development in a situation
The drift of the political situation seems to be in their favor.
The economic drift has been downwards in the past few months.
The drift of technological development is rapidly changing how we work.
片語 drift 名詞
- catch/get someone's drift
To understand the general idea or intention behind what someone is saying.
• He mentioned reducing expenses, and I think I caught his drift.
- if you catch/get my drift
Used to indicate that the speaker has intentionally omitted certain details or opinions, expecting the listener to understand the implied meaning.
• The company's financial situation is a bit suspicious, if you catch my drift.
動詞
定義 drift 動詞
- C2IntransitiveVerb + adv/prep
to move slowly, especially due to external forces, without control over direction
The ship drifted slowly in the thick fog.
He watched the clouds drift aimlessly across the sky.
Over time, their friendship began to drift apart.
成語
- drift with the tide
To follow the opinions or actions of others without making independent decisions or having one's own viewpoint.
• When choosing a career, don't just drift with the tide; find a path that truly suits you.
片語動詞 drift
- drift apart
When two individuals drift apart, they slowly grow less close and eventually their friendship ends.
• Over time, the two friends drifted apart and eventually lost touch.
- drift off
to slowly begin to fall asleep
• He was watching television on the couch and eventually drifted off.