noun🔗Share漂流、動き(physical) Movement; that which moves or is moved."After the snowstorm, the drifts made it difficult to open the front door. "吹雪の後、吹き溜まりが玄関のドアを開けるのを困難にした。environmentphysicsweatheroceannatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share漂流、傾向、流れThe act or motion of drifting; the force which impels or drives; an overpowering influence or impulse."The drifts of societal expectation often push young people towards certain career paths, regardless of their personal passions. "社会的な期待の傾向は、個人の情熱に関係なく、若い人々を特定のキャリアパスへと駆り立てることがよくあります。actiontendencydirectionphysicsChat 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 cattle crossed the river at one of the familiar drifts, their hooves barely submerged in the shallow water. "牛たちは、おなじみの浅瀬の一つで川を渡り、蹄はかろうじて浅瀬に浸かっていた。geographyplaceenvironmentChat 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 drift of the teacher's lecture was that hard work leads to success. "教師の講義の意図は、勤勉が成功につながるということでした。tendencyactionphilosophydirectionlanguagelinguisticsChat 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 engineer carefully calculated the drifts of the cathedral's arches to ensure the walls wouldn't collapse under the weight. "エンジニアは、壁が重量で崩壊しないように、大聖堂のアーチの水平方向の推力を慎重に計算しました。architecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share道具(handiwork) A tool.""The carpenter kept his drifts sharp to ensure clean, precise holes in the wood." "大工は、木材にきれいで正確な穴をあけるために、道具を鋭く保ちました。utensilitemmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareドリフト、偏流A deviation from the line of fire, peculiar to oblong projectiles."The artillery officer meticulously calculated the drifts to ensure the shells hit their distant target accurately. "砲兵将校は、砲弾が遠くの目標に正確に命中するように、偏流を綿密に計算しました。militaryweaponphysicstechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareドリフト、ずれMinor deviation of audio or video playback from its correct speed."The audio editor noticed subtle drifts in the podcast's recording speed, causing some parts to sound slightly sped up or slowed down. "オーディオエディターは、ポッドキャストの録音速度に微妙なずれがあることに気づき、一部がわずかに速くなったり遅くなったりして聞こえました。soundelectronicstechnologymediaentertainmenttechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Shareドリフト、ずれThe situation where a performer gradually and unintentionally moves from their proper location within the scene."The dancer's drifts were subtle at first, but by the end of the performance, she was far from her starting position on the stage. "ダンサーのずれは最初はわずかだったが、公演の終わりには、舞台上の開始位置からはるかに離れていた。entertainmentstagepositionartChat 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 followed the narrow drift to reach the new section of the coal seam. "鉱夫たちは、石炭層の新しい区画に到達するために、狭い坑道を進んだ。geologyarchitecturebuildingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share漂流, 動きMovement."Here are a few options, focusing on clarity and everyday context: The drifts of snow made it hard to open the front door. " 雪の漂流で玄関のドアを開けるのが難しくなった。actionnaturephysicsenvironmentChat 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 batsman was completely fooled by the ball's drifts, as it spun away sharply after pitching. "バッターはボールのドリフトに完全に騙され、ピッチング後、ボールは鋭くスピンした。sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share変化, 漂流Slow, cumulative change."genetic drift"遺伝的変化processtimenaturegeologyenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share漂流する, 流されるTo move slowly, especially pushed by currents of water, air, etc."The balloon was drifting in the breeze."風に乗って風船が漂流していた。nauticalenvironmentweatheroceanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share漂流する, 漂う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。directionactionnatureChat 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。directionsailingvehiclenatureactionChat 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 empty plastic bottle drifts down the river with the current. "空のペットボトルは、川を下って流れに流されます。environmentnauticalsailingweatheroceanChat 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"風の流れは雪や砂を堆積させる。weathernatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share風の力で堆積する, 吹き溜まる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。environmentweathernatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share漂流する、探鉱する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 experienced miner drifts into the narrow passage, hoping to find a rich vein of gold. "経験豊富な鉱夫は、金鉱脈を探すために狭い通路を探鉱します。geologytechnicalworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share広げる、形作るTo enlarge or shape, as a hole, with a drift."The mechanic drifts the hole in the metal plate to make it perfectly round before attaching the bolt. "整備士はボルトを取り付ける前に、金属板の穴を完全に丸くするために広げます。technicalmachineindustryChat 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 race car driver expertly drifts through the tight corner, keeping the car just on the edge of control. "レーサーは、車のコントロールをぎりぎりの状態で保ちながら、タイトコーナーを巧みにドリフトします。vehiclesporttechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading