| 词汇 | adrift |
| 释义 | adriftWater a·drift /əˈdrɪft/ adjectiveadj , adverb 1 TTWa boat that is adrift is not fastened to anything or controlled by anyone 漂浮着（的），漂流着（的） Several of the lifeboats were still afloat a month after being cast adrift. 放漂一个月后，有几艘救生艇还在漂流。 2 CONFUSEDsomeone who is adrift is confused about what to do in their life 漫无目标的[地] a young woman adrift in London 一个在伦敦漂泊的年轻女子 3 come adrift SEPARATE British EnglishBrE if something comes adrift, it is no longer fastened or attached to something 散开；脱落 Her hair was forever coming adrift from the pins she used to keep it in place. 她的头发总是从固定头发的发夹中散开来。 Examples from the Corpus come adrift• Shortly after this I nearly suffocated when the pipe of my breathing apparatus came adrift.• But the highlight for me was a thumping take on a buzzer which came adrift after a couple of really powerful lunges. 4. two points/five seconds etc adrift (of somebody) two points, five seconds etc behind someone in a competition, race etc 落后（某人）两分/五秒等 Examples from the Corpus adrift• Too many children seem adrift in society. cast adrift• There was no case of leakage and several of the boats were still afloat month after being cast adrift.• Without language human beings are cast adrift.• So, if you are ever cast adrift at sea - never drink sea water. |
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