drifting

drift along

1. To move along in the air or on a surface (typically water) while being propelled only by wind or the current of the water, and without a definition direction. We just drifted along on an inflatable raft until we reached the other end of the river. That feather seemed like it drifted along as if by magic.

2. By extension, to live one's life without much effort or direction. I'm worried because you're just drifting along through high school with no interest in planning your future!

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drift apart

1. To move away from something slowly, especially while floating on water. I guess the innertubes drifted apart because they're now scattered across the pool.

2. To gradually become distant from someone after a period of closeness. Andrea and I never had a big fight or anything, we just drifted apart over the years, and now I hardly ever see her.

drift away

1. To move away from something slowly, especially while floating on water. I guess the inner tubes all drifted away from each other because they're now scattered across the pool.

2. To gradually become distant from someone after a period of closeness. Andrea and I never had a big fight or anything, we just drifted away from each other over the years, and now I hardly ever see her.

drift back

To move toward someone or something slowly, especially while floating on water. The innertubes were all scattered across the pool, but now they're drifting back to the steps.

drift in(to) (something)

To move slowly into some thing or place. Whenever they have study hall, the students tend to just drift into the attendance office, as if they have nothing better to do.

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drift off

1. To move slowly away from someone or something, especially while propelled by wind or water. I held the feather in my palm until it drifted off into the air.

2. To gradually fall sleep. I really do want to watch this movie with you, but I'm so tired that I keep drifting off.

3. To lose interest and stop paying attention to someone or something. I think you need to add some humor to this speech so that your audience doesn't drift off while you're talking.

4. To slowly leave one place or thing to go to another. We all had a hard time saying good-bye to each other, but eventually we all drifted off to our cars.

drift off to sleep

To gradually fall sleep. I really do want to watch this movie with you, but I'm so tired that I keep drifting off to sleep.

drift out

To slowly leave one place or thing. Because it was a rainy Monday morning, the students just drifted out of the room after the bell rang.

drift with (something)

1. Literally, to move slowly and without definite direction while propelled by something (such as wind or water). It's more relaxing to just let the boat drift with the waves.

2. To allow oneself to be pulled along with others' decisions or feelings. When will you stop being such a follower, drifting with all of your friends' stupid ideas? That senator always drifts with his party, so I doubt he'll oppose them in this vote.

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drift with the tide

To passively agree with others. He always just drifts with the tide and does whatever dumb thing his friends are doing, no questions asked. That senator always drifts with the tide, so I doubt he'll oppose his party in this vote.

drift along

to float along; to be carried along on no particular course. The boat just drifted along lazily with the current. The project drifted along until we received the leadership we needed.

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drift apart

(from each other )

1. . Lit. [for floating things] to separate as they drift. The boats drifted apart from one another. The boats drifted apart in the waves.

2. Fig. [for people] to lead their lives without contact with each other having been together or friendly. He drifted apart from his friends. As the years went by, they drifted apart.

drift away

(from someone ) Fig. [for someone] to begin to be less of a friend and more like a stranger. (See also drift away (from someone or something).) He began drifting away from me a few months ago, andlhaven'tseenhim at all in the last three weeks.

drift away

(from someone or something ) [for floating people, animals, or things] to move away from a particular person or thing, on the surface of water. (See also .) We watched the boat drift away from us. He was drifting away on the ice block and there was nothing we could do.

drift back (to someone or something)

to move back to someone or something slowly, on the surface of water. The canoe drifted back to shore. My little boat finally drifted back to me.

drift back (to someone or something)

to move back to someone or something slowly, on the surface of water. The canoe drifted back to shore. My little boat finally drifted back to me.

drift off

to move slowly away. The boat slowly drifted off and was gone. The clouds drifted off and the sun came out.

drift off to sleep

Fig. to fall asleep gradually. At last, he drifted off to sleep. During that boring lecture, I drifted off to sleep a number of times.

drift out

to move out of a place slowly. After there was no more food, the people drifted out, one by one. The boat drifted out and almost got away.

drift off

1. To move away slowly, especially while being carried by currents of air or water: The stick drifted off with the river current. The child let go of the balloon and it drifted off toward the horizon.

2. To walk slowly toward some other place or area: As they left the cafeteria, the students started drifting off toward the gym.

3. To fall asleep gradually: I drifted off while watching television. I was so tired that I drifted off.

4. To stop listening or paying attention to someone or something: The professor noted that most of the students had drifted off during the lecture.

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释义	drifting drift along 1. To move along in the air or on a surface (typically water) while being propelled only by wind or the current of the water, and without a definition direction. We just drifted along on an inflatable raft until we reached the other end of the river. That feather seemed like it drifted along as if by magic. 2. By extension, to live one's life without much effort or direction. I'm worried because you're just drifting along through high school with no interest in planning your future! See also: drift drift apart 1. To move away from something slowly, especially while floating on water. I guess the innertubes drifted apart because they're now scattered across the pool. 2. To gradually become distant from someone after a period of closeness. Andrea and I never had a big fight or anything, we just drifted apart over the years, and now I hardly ever see her. See also: apart, drift drift away 1. To move away from something slowly, especially while floating on water. I guess the inner tubes all drifted away from each other because they're now scattered across the pool. 2. To gradually become distant from someone after a period of closeness. Andrea and I never had a big fight or anything, we just drifted away from each other over the years, and now I hardly ever see her. See also: away, drift drift back To move toward someone or something slowly, especially while floating on water. The innertubes were all scattered across the pool, but now they're drifting back to the steps. See also: back, drift drift in(to) (something) To move slowly into some thing or place. Whenever they have study hall, the students tend to just drift into the attendance office, as if they have nothing better to do. See also: drift drift off 1. To move slowly away from someone or something, especially while propelled by wind or water. I held the feather in my palm until it drifted off into the air. 2. To gradually fall sleep. I really do want to watch this movie with you, but I'm so tired that I keep drifting off. 3. To lose interest and stop paying attention to someone or something. I think you need to add some humor to this speech so that your audience doesn't drift off while you're talking. 4. To slowly leave one place or thing to go to another. We all had a hard time saying good-bye to each other, but eventually we all drifted off to our cars. See also: drift, off drift off to sleep To gradually fall sleep. I really do want to watch this movie with you, but I'm so tired that I keep drifting off to sleep. See also: drift, off, sleep drift out To slowly leave one place or thing. Because it was a rainy Monday morning, the students just drifted out of the room after the bell rang. See also: drift, out drift with (something) 1. Literally, to move slowly and without definite direction while propelled by something (such as wind or water). It's more relaxing to just let the boat drift with the waves. 2. To allow oneself to be pulled along with others' decisions or feelings. When will you stop being such a follower, drifting with all of your friends' stupid ideas? That senator always drifts with his party, so I doubt he'll oppose them in this vote. See also: drift drift with the tide To passively agree with others. He always just drifts with the tide and does whatever dumb thing his friends are doing, no questions asked. That senator always drifts with the tide, so I doubt he'll oppose his party in this vote. See also: drift, tide Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. drift along to float along; to be carried along on no particular course. The boat just drifted along lazily with the current. The project drifted along until we received the leadership we needed. See also: drift drift apart (from each other ) 1. . Lit. [for floating things] to separate as they drift. The boats drifted apart from one another. The boats drifted apart in the waves. 2. Fig. [for people] to lead their lives without contact with each other having been together or friendly. He drifted apart from his friends. As the years went by, they drifted apart. See also: apart, drift drift away (from someone ) Fig. [for someone] to begin to be less of a friend and more like a stranger. (See also drift away (from someone or something).) He began drifting away from me a few months ago, andlhaven'tseenhim at all in the last three weeks. See also: away, drift drift away (from someone or something ) [for floating people, animals, or things] to move away from a particular person or thing, on the surface of water. (See also .) We watched the boat drift away from us. He was drifting away on the ice block and there was nothing we could do. See also: away, drift drift back (to someone or something) to move back to someone or something slowly, on the surface of water. The canoe drifted back to shore. My little boat finally drifted back to me. See also: back, drift drift back (to someone or something) to move back to someone or something slowly, on the surface of water. The canoe drifted back to shore. My little boat finally drifted back to me. See also: back, drift drift off to move slowly away. The boat slowly drifted off and was gone. The clouds drifted off and the sun came out. See also: drift, off drift off to sleep Fig. to fall asleep gradually. At last, he drifted off to sleep. During that boring lecture, I drifted off to sleep a number of times. See also: drift, off, sleep drift out to move out of a place slowly. After there was no more food, the people drifted out, one by one. The boat drifted out and almost got away. See also: drift, out McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. drift off v. 1. To move away slowly, especially while being carried by currents of air or water: The stick drifted off with the river current. The child let go of the balloon and it drifted off toward the horizon. 2. To walk slowly toward some other place or area: As they left the cafeteria, the students started drifting off toward the gym. 3. To fall asleep gradually: I drifted off while watching television. I was so tired that I drifted off. 4. To stop listening or paying attention to someone or something: The professor noted that most of the students had drifted off during the lecture. See also: drift, off The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs. See also: drift along drift off drift with drift with (something) submerge (someone or something) under (something) submerge under by definition blow off blow someone/something off rocket into References in periodicals archive "Intense police patrols nationwide have also significantly curbed the drifting menace," said the official. Omani's stunt driving lands him in Jail According to him, while most Saudis welcome the stricter rules and increased fines on drifting, many think it is not enough. SAUDI AUTHORITIES DECLARE WAR ON CAR DRIFTING "Drifting truly is a fabulous sport, but please, to all drivers out there, drift in a controlled, safe environment and not on the streets. Drifting defeat! Since safety is our priority at Nissan, we have partnered with the Prodrift Academy to provide a legal and safe platform for drifting fanatics in the region," Cherfan added. Nissan ME sets world record for twin vehicle drifting Both of tonight's activities can be enjoyed for BD10, while participation in just the drag or the drifting costs BD7. Drag and Drift Night set Drifting tracks are also different from racetracks; they are closed circuits that can be shaped like a U-turn, or a series of S's, and course markers and red cones are laid out for the driver, who should manage to maneuver his way around them. Lebanon full throttle: Car drifting culture on the up Drifting has become an international success, with Formula DRIFT holding events around the world. Battle Tested: Dailymotion builds an audience for a niche sport "Drifting has been steadily gaining popularity and Jaguar wants to be at the forefront of this evolving motorsport which demands highly technical driving skills and extreme car performance," said Jaguar Cars Philipines executive director Marc Soong at the launching of the event yesterday. Jaguar makes roaring entry into 'drift' scene JDM ALLSTARS are preparing to usher in a new era of drifting here on Teesside. An Easter treat for fans of drifting "QRC has got the world class team and it is already involved in the drag racing, sand drag racing and free drifting. Best drivers to take part in Global drift challenge Drifting is a high-skill, high-powered motorsport that calls for drivers to control a 200 to 600hp car while meet mad mike Summary: They will campaign in the opening round of the first dedicated professional drifting tournament in the Middle East. UAE Drift arrives in Dubai featuring the JDM Allstars in 'end-of-season' tournament Drifting of aquatic invertebrates in response to physical disturbance has been termed catastrophic drift (Minckley, 1964). Impacts of hikers on aquatic invertebrates in the North Fork of the Virgin River, Utah Duane won the prestigious Ulster Drift Championship - drifting's answer to Formula One - when he was just 13. Meet t he 13-year-old schoolboy who races a 400bhp drift car weekends for fun. Welcome to.. DUANE'S WORLD; CAR WON IN RAFFLE HELPS TEEN ACE IN DRIVE TO THE TOP His advocacy and zeal would realize the first drifting research station for the United States" (p. Drift Station: Arctic Outposts of Superpower Science
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