noun🔗Share漂流，漂移 (physical) Movement; that which moves or is moved."The drift of the clouds across the sky was mesmerizing. "云朵在天空中的缓缓漂移，令人着迷。physicsenvironmentnaturenauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share漂流，趋势，倾向。 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. "这支新乐队受欢迎的趋势是不可否认的；每个人都在听他们的歌。actiontendencywayphysicsnatureenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share浅滩， 渡口. 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. "孩子们在河边的浅滩附近玩耍，那里水很浅，可以趟过去。geographyplacewayenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share倾向，意图，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. "老师这堂课的意图是鼓励批判性思维。tendencyattitudedirectionplanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share侧向推力，漂移。 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. "这座石拱门的侧向推力给支撑墙带来了很大的压力。architecturebuildingphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share工具,器具。 (handiwork) A tool."The carpenter used a special drift to remove the stubborn nail. "木匠用一种特制的冲子来移除那颗顽固的钉子。utensilitemthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share偏移，偏离，弹道偏移. A deviation from the line of fire, peculiar to oblong projectiles."The artillery shell's drift caused it to land short of the target. "炮弹的弹道偏移导致它落在了目标之前。militaryphysicsweapontechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share漂移，速度偏差 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. "这台DVD播放机有点漂移，导致电影开头播放速度稍微快了一点。mediatechnologyelectronicssoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share走位偏差，跑位，移位 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. "在学校的戏剧表演中，随着剧情发展，那个小演员的走位偏差越来越明显。entertainmentartstageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share巷道，坑道 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. "矿工们利用巷道进入了新的矿脉。geologybuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share漂流，漂移 Movement."The drift of the conversation during the meeting was about the new project. "会议期间谈话的重点逐渐转移到了新项目上.directionnaturephysicsweathersailingoceanenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(板球) 漂移，侧旋 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. "这位自旋投球手的漂移让球在空中向侧面弯曲，击球手很难击中它。sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share渐变, 缓慢累积的变化 Slow, cumulative change."genetic drift"基因渐变processtendencytimehistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share漂流，漂荡. To move slowly, especially pushed by currents of water, air, etc."The balloon was drifting in the breeze."气球在微风中缓缓漂荡。natureweatheroceansailingenvironmentphysicsdirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share漂流，漂荡 To move haphazardly without any destination."He drifted from town to town, never settling down."他四处漂泊，从一个城镇漂到另一个城镇，从没安定下来。directionactionnauticalenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share漂移，偏离。 To deviate gently from the intended direction of travel."This car tends to drift left at high speeds."这辆车在高速行驶时，容易向左边漂移。directionvehiclesailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share漂流，漂荡。 To drive or carry, as currents do a floating body."The river current drifted the small boat downstream. "河水的流动把小船向下游漂去。nauticalenvironmentweatheroceansailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share堆积，聚集。 To drive into heaps."A current of wind drifts snow or sand"一阵风把雪或沙子吹成堆。weathernatureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share堆积，聚积。 To accumulate in heaps by the force of wind; to be driven into heaps."Snow or sand drifts."雪或沙子会堆积起来。weathernatureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share探矿，勘探. 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. "地质学家小心翼翼地沿着矿脉探矿，寻找铜矿的迹象。geologytechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share扩孔，撑大。 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. "木匠用一种特殊的工具来扩孔，把孔撑大一点，好安装新的合页。technicalindustrymachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share漂移，甩尾。 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. "那位车手技术娴熟地漂移过弯，自始至终都保持着对车辆的控制。vehiclesporttechnicalactionentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
