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Drifted Meaning in English

word · lemma: drift

/ˈdɹɪftəd/
DRIF-tid
/dɹˈɪftɪd/
drIFT-id

释义

Moved slowly and smoothly, often without a clear direction or control; can refer to being carried by wind, water, or to gradually change focus or distance.

用法与细微差别

Used for physical movement (boats, clouds) and also for people or ideas slowly moving apart or losing direction ('drifted away from friends'). Often past tense. Not for quick or intentional actions.

例句

The small boat drifted away from the shore.

basic

Some clouds drifted across the sky.

basic

Her mind drifted during the long meeting.

basic

Over the years, we just drifted apart.

natural

He drifted off to sleep during the movie.

natural

My thoughts drifted back to my childhood.

natural