noun🔗Share漂流、動き(physical) Movement; that which moves or is moved."The drift of the clouds across the sky was mesmerizing. "空を横切る雲の動きは魅惑的だった。physicsenvironmentnaturenauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share漂流、傾向、勢いThe act or motion of drifting; the force which impels or drives; an overpowering influence or impulse."The drift toward popularity of the new band was undeniable; everyone was listening. "新しいバンドの人気に向かう勢いは否定できなかった。誰もが聴いていた。actiontendencywayphysicsnatureenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share浅瀬A place (a ford) along a river where the water is shallow enough to permit crossing to the opposite side."The children played near the river's drift, where the water was shallow enough to wade across. "子供たちは、水が浅くて歩いて渡れる川の浅瀬の近くで遊んでいました。geographyplacewayenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share傾向、意図、目的The tendency of an act, argument, course of conduct, or the like; object aimed at or intended; intention; hence, also, import or meaning of a sentence or discourse; aim."The teacher's drift in the lesson was to encourage critical thinking. "授業における教師の意図は、批判的思考を促すことでした。tendencyattitudedirectionplanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareアーチまたはヴォールトが控え壁に加える水平方向の推力または圧力The horizontal thrust or pressure of an arch or vault upon the abutments."The stone arch's drift put a lot of pressure on the supporting walls. "石のアーチのドリフトは、支持壁に大きな圧力をかけました。architecturebuildingphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share道具(handiwork) A tool."The carpenter used a special drift to remove the stubborn nail. "大工は頑固な釘を外すために特別な道具を使った。utensilitemthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share偏流A deviation from the line of fire, peculiar to oblong projectiles."The artillery shell's drift caused it to land short of the target. "砲弾の偏流により、目標地点に届かなかった。militaryphysicsweapontechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareわずかなずれMinor deviation of audio or video playback from its correct speed."The DVD player had a slight drift, causing the movie to play a little too fast at the beginning. "DVDプレーヤーにわずかなずれがあり、映画が最初少し速く再生されました。mediatechnologyelectronicssoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareドリフト、位置ずれThe situation where a performer gradually and unintentionally moves from their proper location within the scene."During the school play, the young actor's drift from the center of the stage became increasingly noticeable as the scene progressed. "学芸会の間、若い俳優が舞台の中央から位置ずれしていくのが、場面が進むにつれてますます目立つようになった。entertainmentartstageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share坑道、通路A passage driven or cut between shaft and shaft; a driftway; a small subterranean gallery; an adit or tunnel."The miners used the drift to access the new vein of ore. "鉱夫たちは新しい鉱脈にアクセスするために坑道を使った。geologybuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share漂流, 動きMovement."The drift of the conversation during the meeting was about the new project. "会議中の会話の動きは、新しいプロジェクトについてでした。directionnaturephysicsweathersailingoceanenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareドリフトA sideways movement of the ball through the air, when bowled by a spin bowler."The spin bowler's drift caused the ball to curve sideways through the air, making it hard for the batsman to hit. "スピンボーラーのドリフトにより、ボールが空中で横にカーブし、バッターが打つのが難しくなった。sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share変化, 漂流Slow, cumulative change."genetic drift"遺伝的変化processtendencytimehistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share漂流する, 漂うTo move slowly, especially pushed by currents of water, air, etc."The balloon was drifting in the breeze."風の中で風船が漂流していた。natureweatheroceansailingenvironmentphysicsdirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share漂流する, 彷徨うTo move haphazardly without any destination."He drifted from town to town, never settling down."彼は定住することなく、町から町へと漂流した。directionactionnauticalenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share漂流する, 逸れるTo deviate gently from the intended direction of travel."This car tends to drift left at high speeds."この車は高速で左に漂流する傾向がある。directionvehiclesailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share漂流する, 流されるTo drive or carry, as currents do a floating body."The river current drifted the small boat downstream. "川の流れは小さなボートを川下へ流した。nauticalenvironmentweatheroceansailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share堆積する, 吹き溜まるTo drive into heaps."A current of wind drifts snow or sand"風の流れが雪や砂を吹き溜まらせる。weathernatureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share吹き溜まる, 堆積するTo accumulate in heaps by the force of wind; to be driven into heaps."Snow or sand drifts."雪や砂が吹き溜まる。weathernatureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share漂流する、坑道を掘る、鉱脈を追うTo make a drift; to examine a vein or ledge for the purpose of ascertaining the presence of metals or ores; to follow a vein; to prospect."The geologist carefully drifted along the mineral vein, looking for signs of copper. "地質学者は銅の兆候を探して、注意深く鉱脈に沿って坑道を掘った。geologytechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share広げる、穴を成形するTo enlarge or shape, as a hole, with a drift."The carpenter used a special tool to drift the hole wider for the new hinge. "大工は新しい蝶番のために穴を広げるために特別な工具を使った。technicalindustrymachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareドリフトするTo oversteer a vehicle, causing loss of traction, while maintaining control from entry to exit of a corner. See Drifting (motorsport)."The car driver expertly drifted around the corner, maintaining control throughout the turn. "車の運転手は、ターン全体を通して制御を維持しながら、巧みにコーナーをドリフトした。vehiclesporttechnicalactionentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
