drifting

US /ˈdrɪf.t̬ɪŋ/
UK /ˈdrɪf.t̬ɪŋ/
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1.

漂流, 堆积

the process or state of being carried slowly by a current of air or water

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The boat was drifting aimlessly in the open sea.
小船在公海上漫无目的地漂流。
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Snow was drifting against the fence.
雪正堆积在篱笆边。
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floatingglidingmeanderingwanderingstraying
2.

漂泊, 转向

moving slowly and aimlessly from one place or activity to another

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He spent years drifting from job to job.
他多年来一直漂泊，换了一份又一份工作。
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Their conversation was drifting towards politics.
他们的谈话正转向政治。
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wanderingroamingstrayingveeringshifting
1.

堆, 沙丘

a large mass of snow or sand piled up by the wind

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The road was blocked by a huge snow drifting.
道路被巨大的雪堆堵住了。
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We saw several sand driftings in the desert.
我们在沙漠中看到了几处沙堆。
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pileheapmoundbankdune
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driftdrift apartcatch someone's drift