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drifting

/ˈdɹɪftɪŋ/

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verb

漂流，漂荡。

To move slowly, especially pushed by currents of water, air, etc.

Examples :

"The balloon was drifting in the breeze."

气球在微风中缓缓漂荡。

environment nautical sailing weather ocean

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verb

漂流，漫无目的的移动

To move haphazardly without any destination.

Examples :

"He drifted from town to town, never settling down."

他四处漂泊，从一个镇漂到另一个镇，从没安定下来。

action way direction nautical

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verb

漂移，漂流

To deviate gently from the intended direction of travel.

Examples :

"This car tends to drift left at high speeds."

这辆车在高速行驶时，容易往左边稍微跑偏。

direction sailing

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verb

漂流，漂荡。

To drive or carry, as currents do a floating body.

Examples :

"The leaves were drifting down the street, carried by the gentle autumn wind. "

秋风轻轻地吹着，树叶顺着风，在街上慢慢地漂荡下来。

nature nautical sailing environment weather ocean

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verb

堆积，聚集。

To drive into heaps.

Examples :

"A current of wind drifts snow or sand"

一股风把雪或沙子吹成堆。

weather environment

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verb

堆积，聚积

To accumulate in heaps by the force of wind; to be driven into heaps.

Examples :

"Snow or sand drifts."

雪或沙子会被风吹成堆.

weather environment nature

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verb

勘探，探测.

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.

Examples :

"The old miner was drifting through the unexplored tunnel, hoping to find a new gold vein. "

那位老矿工正在未开发的隧道里勘探，希望能找到新的金脉。

geology mineral job science technical

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verb

扩孔，胀孔

To enlarge or shape, as a hole, with a drift.

Examples :

"The blacksmith was drifting the hole in the metal plate to make it wider so the bolt could fit through. "

铁匠正在用扩孔器胀大金属板上的孔，使其更宽，以便螺栓可以通过。

technical machine industry

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verb

甩尾，漂移。

To oversteer a vehicle, causing loss of traction, while maintaining control from entry to exit of a corner. See Drifting (motorsport).

Examples :

"The race car driver was drifting around the sharp turn, making the crowd cheer as he maintained perfect control. "

赛车手在急转弯处漂移过弯，全程保持完美操控，引得人群欢呼雀跃。

vehicle sport technical

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noun

漂流，漂浮.

The act by which something drifts.

Examples :

"The boat's drifting from the dock was caused by the strong wind. "

船只从码头漂离是强风造成的。

action process nautical sailing

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noun

漂流物，漂浮物

That which drifts.

Examples :

"The drifting of students to the late bus was a common problem each morning. "

每天早上，学生们零零散散地去赶末班车，是个常见的问题。

nature physics weather environment

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noun

甩尾，漂移

A driving technique where the driver intentionally oversteers, causing loss of traction in the rear wheels, while maintaining control from entry to exit of a corner.

Examples :

"The screech of tires announced the driver's expertise in drifting around the sharp turn on the racetrack. "

轮胎刺耳的尖叫声宣告了这位车手在赛道上高超的漂移技术，他用漂移过弯的技巧非常娴熟。

vehicle sport action technical

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adjective

漂泊, 漂流不定

Moving aimlessly or at the mercy of external forces.

Examples :

"The drifting seaweed went wherever the currents carried it."

漂流不定的海藻隨著水流四處漂蕩。

direction action sailing nautical weather

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adjective

漂浮不定，漫无目的

Without direction, focus, or goal.

Examples :

"He felt drifting through life after graduating, unsure of what career he wanted. "

毕业后，他感到人生漂浮不定，不知道自己想从事什么职业。

attitude character mind