drifts

drift[ drifts ]

• n.
  • a force that moves something along

    同义词：impetusimpulsion

  • the gradual departure from an intended course due to external influences (as a ship or plane)
  • a process of linguistic change over a period of time
  • something that is heaped up by the wind or by water currents
  • a general tendency to change (as of opinion)

    同义词：trendmovement

  • the pervading meaning or tenor

    "caught the general drift of the conversation"

    同义词：purport

  • a horizontal (or nearly horizontal) passageway in a mine

    "they dug a drift parallel with the vein"

    同义词：headinggallery

• v.
  • be in motion due to some air or water current

    "the boat drifted on the lake"; "The sailboat was adrift on the open sea"; "the shipwrecked boat drifted away from the shore"

    同义词：floatbe adriftblow

  • wander from a direct course or at random

    "don't drift from the set course"

    同义词：strayerr

  • move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

    "the laborers drift from one town to the next"

    同义词：rollwanderswanstraytramproamcastrambleroverangevagabond

  • vary or move from a fixed point or course

    "stock prices are drifting higher"

  • live unhurriedly, irresponsibly, or freely

    "My son drifted around for years in California before going to law school"

    同义词：freewheel

  • move in an unhurried fashion

    "The unknown young man drifted among the invited guests"

  • cause to be carried by a current

    "drift the boats downstream"

  • drive slowly and far afield for grazing

    "drift the cattle herds westwards"

  • be subject to fluctuation

    "The stock market drifted upward"

  • be piled up in banks or heaps by the force of wind or a current

    "snow drifting several feet high"; "sand drifting like snow"