| 词汇 | drifting |
| 释义 | drift along1. To move along in the air or on a surface (typically water) while being propelled only by wind or the current of the water, and without a definition direction. We just drifted along on an inflatable raft until we reached the other end of the river. That feather seemed like it drifted along as if by magic. 2. By extension, to live one's life without much effort or direction. I'm worried because you're just drifting along through high school with no interest in planning your future! drift apart1. To move away from something slowly, especially while floating on water. I guess the innertubes drifted apart because they're now scattered across the pool. 2. To gradually become distant from someone after a period of closeness. Andrea and I never had a big fight or anything, we just drifted apart over the years, and now I hardly ever see her. drift away1. To move away from something slowly, especially while floating on water. I guess the inner tubes all drifted away from each other because they're now scattered across the pool. 2. To gradually become distant from someone after a period of closeness. Andrea and I never had a big fight or anything, we just drifted away from each other over the years, and now I hardly ever see her. drift backTo move toward someone or something slowly, especially while floating on water. The innertubes were all scattered across the pool, but now they're drifting back to the steps. drift in(to) (something)To move slowly into some thing or place. Whenever they have study hall, the students tend to just drift into the attendance office, as if they have nothing better to do. drift off1. To move slowly away from someone or something, especially while propelled by wind or water. I held the feather in my palm until it drifted off into the air. 2. To gradually fall sleep. I really do want to watch this movie with you, but I'm so tired that I keep drifting off. 3. To lose interest and stop paying attention to someone or something. I think you need to add some humor to this speech so that your audience doesn't drift off while you're talking. 4. To slowly leave one place or thing to go to another. We all had a hard time saying good-bye to each other, but eventually we all drifted off to our cars. drift off to sleepTo gradually fall sleep. I really do want to watch this movie with you, but I'm so tired that I keep drifting off to sleep. drift outTo slowly leave one place or thing. Because it was a rainy Monday morning, the students just drifted out of the room after the bell rang. drift with (something)1. Literally, to move slowly and without definite direction while propelled by something (such as wind or water). It's more relaxing to just let the boat drift with the waves. 2. To allow oneself to be pulled along with others' decisions or feelings. When will you stop being such a follower, drifting with all of your friends' stupid ideas? That senator always drifts with his party, so I doubt he'll oppose them in this vote. drift with the tideTo passively agree with others. He always just drifts with the tide and does whatever dumb thing his friends are doing, no questions asked. That senator always drifts with the tide, so I doubt he'll oppose his party in this vote. drift alongto float along; to be carried along on no particular course. The boat just drifted along lazily with the current. The project drifted along until we received the leadership we needed. drift apart(from each other )1. . Lit. [for floating things] to separate as they drift. The boats drifted apart from one another. The boats drifted apart in the waves. 2. Fig. [for people] to lead their lives without contact with each other having been together or friendly. He drifted apart from his friends. As the years went by, they drifted apart. drift away(from someone ) Fig. [for someone] to begin to be less of a friend and more like a stranger. (See also (from someone or something)">drift away (from someone or something).) He began drifting away from me a few months ago, andlhaven'tseenhim at all in the last three weeks. drift away(from someone or something ) [for floating people, animals, or things] to move away from a particular person or thing, on the surface of water. (See also .) We watched the boat drift away from us. He was drifting away on the ice block and there was nothing we could do. drift back (to someone or something)to move back to someone or something slowly, on the surface of water. The canoe drifted back to shore. My little boat finally drifted back to me. drift back (to someone or something)to move back to someone or something slowly, on the surface of water. The canoe drifted back to shore. My little boat finally drifted back to me. drift offto move slowly away. The boat slowly drifted off and was gone. The clouds drifted off and the sun came out. drift off to sleepFig. to fall asleep gradually. At last, he drifted off to sleep. During that boring lecture, I drifted off to sleep a number of times. drift outto move out of a place slowly. After there was no more food, the people drifted out, one by one. The boat drifted out and almost got away. drift offv. 1. To move away slowly, especially while being carried by currents of air or water: The stick drifted off with the river current. The child let go of the balloon and it drifted off toward the horizon. 2. To walk slowly toward some other place or area: As they left the cafeteria, the students started drifting off toward the gym. 3. To fall asleep gradually: I drifted off while watching television. I was so tired that I drifted off. 4. To stop listening or paying attention to someone or something: The professor noted that most of the students had drifted off during the lecture. |
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