drift

同义

drift impetus impulsion

词性

n

解释

a force that moves something along

示例

None

同义

drift

词性

n

解释

the gradual departure from an intended course due to external influences (as a ship or plane)

示例

None

同义

drift

词性

n

解释

a process of linguistic change over a period of time

示例

None

同义

drift

词性

n

解释

a large mass of material that is heaped up by the wind or by water currents

示例

None

同义

trend drift movement

词性

n

解释

a general tendency to change (as of opinion)

示例

not openly liberal but that is the trend of the book|a broad movement of the electorate to the right

同义

drift purport

词性

n

解释

the pervading meaning or tenor

示例

caught the general drift of the conversation

同义

drift gallery heading

词性

n

解释

a horizontal (or nearly horizontal) passageway in a mine

示例

they dug a drift parallel with the vein

同义

be adrift blow drift float

词性

v

解释

be in motion due to some air or water current

示例

The leaves were blowing in the wind|the boat drifted on the lake|The sailboat was adrift on the open sea|the shipwrecked boat drifted away from the shore

同义

err stray drift

词性

v

解释

wander from a direct course or at random

示例

The child strayed from the path and her parents lost sight of her|don't drift from the set course

同义

swan tramp vagabond wander stray drift cast ramble range roam roll rove

词性

v

解释

move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

示例

The gypsies roamed the woods|roving vagabonds|the wandering Jew|The cattle roam across the prairie|the laborers drift from one town to the next|They rolled from town to town

同义

drift

词性

v

解释

vary or move from a fixed point or course

示例

stock prices are drifting higher

同义

freewheel drift

词性

v

解释

live unhurriedly, irresponsibly, or freely

示例

My son drifted around for years in California before going to law school

同义

drift

词性

v

解释

move in an unhurried fashion

示例

The unknown young man drifted among the invited guests

同义

drift

词性

v

解释

cause to be carried by a current

示例

drift the boats downstream

同义

drift

词性

v

解释

drive slowly and far afield for grazing

示例

drift the cattle herds westwards

同义

drift

词性

v

解释

be subject to fluctuation

示例

The stock market drifted upward

同义

drift

词性

v

解释

be piled up in banks or heaps by the force of wind or a current

示例

snow drifting several feet high|sand drifting like snow