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源自中古英语 'driften',意为推动或移动,可能与古诺尔斯语 'drīfa'(驱赶)有关,最终源自原始日耳曼语。
❶ 缓慢移动或漂浮,通常指受外力影响而无明确方向地移动,如风、水流等自然力量推动。
“The boat drifted slowly down the river.”
(小船沿着河流缓慢漂流。)
“Leaves drifted from the trees in the autumn breeze.”
(树叶在秋风中从树上飘落。)
❶ 缓慢移动或漂浮的状态,也指因风力或水流作用而堆积的雪、沙等物质。
“The car got stuck in a snow drift.”
(汽车陷在雪堆里。)
“The drift of the current carried the boat towards the shore.”
(水流把船推向岸边。)
drift apart — 指人与人之间的关系逐渐疏远,通常因缺乏共同兴趣或沟通减少导致。
“Over the years, the two friends drifted apart.”
(多年来,这两个朋友渐渐疏远了。)
drift off — 指逐渐入睡或注意力分散,进入一种放松或无意识的状态。
“She drifted off to sleep while reading the book.”
(她在看书时慢慢睡着了。)