"get the drift of" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 明白...的大意
• 理解...的意思

Definition

即使不清楚全部细节，也能理解某事的大概意思或主要想法。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

属于非正式表达，常用于别人开始理解谈话或说明时。常见于疑问句（“明白了吗？”）。可与“我的/他的/她的”等搭配，表示“明白我的意思”。侧重于整体或大意，而非细节。

Examples

Did you get the drift of what she was saying?

你**明白了**她说的大意吗？

I didn't get the drift of the instructions.

我没有**明白**说明的大意。

If you get the drift of this story, you will know why he left.

如果你**明白了这个故事的大意**，你就会知道他为什么离开。

You don't have to explain every detail, I get the drift of what you mean.

你不用解释每个细节，我**明白你的意思**了。

By now, I think everyone gets the drift of the plan.

到现在为止，我想大家都**明白了计划的大意**。

He didn't say it directly, but I got the drift of what he was hinting at.

他没直接说，但我**明白了他想暗示什么**。