英语词组drift off是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

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

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.

词组	drift off
释义	Phr V drift off drifts, drifting, drifted drift off to gradually start to sleep As Tim started telling her about his holiday for the third time, she closed her eyes and drifted off.I was just drifting off to sleep when there was a crash in the kitchen. phrasedrift off1. drift off to gradually to fall asleep: It was 2:00am when I finally drifted off to sleep. Orlando drifted off into a deep and dreamless sleep.■ SIMILAR TO: doze off, nod off2. drift off to walk slowly to another place or area: We drifted off down Main Street, not in any hurry to return to work. After dinner, couples drifted off to explore around the castle grounds.3. drift off to stop listening or paying attention to someone or something: In class, Kate seems to drift off into her own world. I tried to listen to what he was saying, but I kept drifting off. 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 move slowly away. The boat slowly drifted off and was gone. The clouds drifted off and the sun came out. 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.
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