C2 to move slowly, especially as a result of outside forces, with no control over direction(尤指在外力作用下)飘,漂流,漂移
More examples
When toxic fumes began to drift toward our homes, we were told to evacuate.
The smoke drifted downwind.
The boat drifted westwards in the prevailing winds.
The damaged boat drifted for days before it was finally taken in tow.
The country seems to be drifting towards war.
[ S ] the general meaning without the details大意,主旨
used to say that you have left out information or your opinion from what you have just said, but that you expect the person listening still to understand it你明白我的意思吧
[ C ] a pile of snow or something similar, formed by the wind(风吹积而成的)一堆(雪等)
[ S or U ] a general development or change in a situation局势变化
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