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drift verb
⇨ float (drift out to sea) ⇨ wander (The crowd slowly drifted away.)drift noun
⇨ trend float verb float ♦︎ hang ♦︎ drift ♦︎ hoverThese words all mean to move slowly or remain still on water or in the air. 这些词均表示漂浮或悬浮。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to float / hang / drift / hover over sth◆to float / hang / hover above / overhead / in the air / in the sky◆a boat floats / drifts◆clouds float / hang / drift / hover◆a smell floats / hangs / drifts◆smoke hangs / drifts◆to float / drift slowly / gently■ float [intransitive] to move slowly on water or in the air; to stay on or near the surface of a liquid and not sink 浮动；漂流；飘动；漂浮◆A group of swans floated by.一群天鹅缓缓游过。◆We tried to make a raft but it wouldn't float.我们设法做了一只筏子，但它浮不起来。ⓘ When it means 'to move on water or in the air', float is always used with an adverb or preposition. 表示“在水中或空中浮动、飘动”之义时，float总是与副词或介词连用。 OPP sink ⓘ To sink is to go below the surface or towards the bottom of a liquid or soft substance, especially when this is an accident. * sink指下沉、下陷，尤指沉没事故◆The Titanic sank about 400 miles south of Newfoundland in 1912.泰坦尼克号客轮1912年在纽芬兰以南约400英里处沉没。 ■ hang (hung, hung) [intransitive] (always used with an adverb or preposition 总是与副词或介词连用) to stay in the air, especially for a long time （尤指长时间）悬浮（在空中）◆Smoke hung in the air above the city.城市上空烟雾弥漫。◆The smell of burning plastic hung in the air.空气里弥漫着烧塑料的气味。◆The question seemed to hang in the space between them.问题仿佛悬在两人之间。ⓘ You usually use hang when you are talking about clouds, mist, smoke, dust and smells. You can also use hang to describe the moon, sun or stars. * hang的主语通常是cloud、mist、smoke、dust和smell，亦可是moon、sun和star。■ drift [intransitive] (usually used with an adverb or preposition 通常与副词或介词连用) to move along smoothly and slowly in water or air 漂流；漂移；飘◆The boat drifted out to sea.船向海上漂去。◆White clouds drifted across the sky.朵朵白云在空中飘过。NOTE 辨析 Float or drift?In many cases you can use either word. Float places slightly more emphasis on the idea of sth being supported on the surface of the water or in the air. Drift places more emphasis on the fact that sth is moving slowly in a particular direction, often without any control. 在许多情况下这两个词可以通用。float略微强调某物受水面或空气支撑，drift更多强调不受控制地朝某一方向缓慢移动。■ hover /ˈhɒvə(r); NAmE ˈhʌvər/ [intransitive] (usually used with an adverb or preposition 通常与副词或介词连用) to stay in the air in one place 翱翔；盘旋◆The hawk hovered in the air and then plunged to the ground.鹰在空中盘旋，然后向地面俯冲。◆A police helicopter hovered overhead.一架警用直升机在头上方盘旋。ⓘ Birds, insects and helicopters hover, but not planes. * hover的主语可以是鸟、昆虫和直升机，但不能是飞机。 wander verb wander ♦︎ roam ♦︎ drift ♦︎ amble ♦︎ saunterThese words all mean to walk slowly around or to a place, often without having a clear purpose or direction. 这些词均表示漫游、闲逛。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to wander / roam / drift / saunter around / about (sth)◆to wander / drift / amble / saunter slowly◆to wander / roam / drift aimlessly◆to wander / roam freely◆to wander / roam the streets■ wander / /ˈwɒndə(r); NAmE ˈwɑːndər/ [intransitive, transitive] (usually used with an adverb or preposition 通常与副词或介词连用) to walk slowly around or to a place, often without having any clear aim or direction 漫游；闲逛；徘徊◆The boy just wandered in one day and asked for a job.一天那男孩径直遛达进来要找份活干。◆Visitors are free to wander throughout the grounds.来访者可以随意在花园各处走走。◆During the day I would wander the streets, asking passers-by for a few cents.白天我就在大街上游荡，向路人讨点零钱。▸ wander noun [singular] ◆I went for a wander down by the river.我沿着小河信步前行。■ roam /rəʊm; NAmE roʊm/ [intransitive, transitive] (usually used with an adverb or preposition 通常与副词或介词连用) to walk or travel around an area without having any clear aim or direction, perhaps hoping to find sth 徘徊；闲逛；漫步◆Animals roam freely around the village.动物在村子四处自由地活动。◆Gangs of barefoot children roam the city streets, begging for scraps.一群群赤脚的孩子在大街上游逛，讨要残羹剩饭。NOTE 辨析 Wander or roam?Both wander and roam can suggest that sb (or an animal) is free to go wherever they want. Wander emphasizes that sb has no clear purpose. Roam can suggest that sb is searching for sth, often without knowing exactly what it is or where to find it. * wander和roam都指自由地走动。wander强调漫无目标，roam可意味着寻找某物，但常指不清楚要找的东西具体是什么或到哪里能找到。■ drift [intransitive] (always used with an adverb or preposition 总是与副词或介词连用) to move or go somewhere slowly or without having any clear aim 缓缓移动；漂泊◆The crowd slowly drifted away from the scene.人群渐渐从现场散去。◆I spent the next decade drifting aimlessly from place to place.在随后的十年中，我漫无目的地从一个地方漂泊到另一个地方。■ amble [intransitive] (always used with an adverb or preposition 总是与副词或介词连用) to walk in a slow relaxed way, taking your time to get somewhere 悠闲地走；漫步；闲逛◆We ambled down to the beach.我们漫步向海滩走去。■ saunter /ˈsɔːntə(r)/ / [intransitive] (always used with an adverb or preposition 总是与副词或介词连用) to walk in a slow relaxed way 悠闲地走；漫步◆Rod sauntered by, looking as if he had all the time in the world.罗德悠闲地走过，仿佛时间对他来说是无穷无尽的。NOTE 辨析 Amble or saunter? Amble suggests that sb is enjoying taking their time walking somewhere, perhaps stopping from time to time, and not hurrying. Saunter can suggest that sb is walking in a casual way because they are feeling cheerful or confident, perhaps in a way that other people find annoying. * amble意为惬意地在某处漫步，不慌不忙，也许时走时停。saunter可指兴致十足、悠然自得地闲逛，其样子也许会使他人感到恼火。 see also stroll ⇨ walk verb 1 trend noun trend ♦︎ tendency ♦︎ movement ♦︎ driftThese are all words for a change in a situation or in the way people think and behave that happens slowly. 这些词均表示趋势、趋向、转变。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆the trend / tendency / movement / drift towards sth◆the trend / movement / drift away from sth◆a trend / tendency to do sth◆a general trend / tendency / movement / drift◆a downward / gradual trend / movement / drift■ trend [countable] a general direction in which a situation is changing or developing 趋势；倾向；动向◆a survey of social trends社会趋势调查◆a downward / upward trend in sales销售额下滑／上升的趋势◆There is a growing trend towards earlier retirement.提早退休有增加的趋势。◆The company managed to buck the trend (= to be different from most others) and increase profits this year.该公司努力使得业务不随大趋势下滑，今年的利润还有所增加。 see also trend ⇨ fashion ■ tendency [countable] a new custom that is starting to develop 趋势；趋向◆There is a growing tendency among employers to hire casual workers.雇主雇用临时工有增加的趋势。 see also tendency ⇨ tendency ■ movement [singular] a gradual change in what people in society do or think （社会行为或观念的）逐步转变◆A movement away from this idea can be seen in the second half of the century.这个观念的转变可能会在本世纪下半叶显现。◆The movement to greater liberalization was halted.更为自由化的转变停止了。■ drift [singular] a gradual change or development from one situation to another, especially to sth bad that happens because nobody is aware of it or does anything to stop it （尤因未加关注或遏制而逐渐恶化的）趋势，倾向◆Action is needed to prevent a drift into lawlessness.需要采取行动来遏制目无法纪的势头。◆The polls show a drift back towards Labour.民意调查显示人们重新倾向支持工党。 |