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    drifting

    US /drɪftɪŋ/

    ・

    UK /drɪftɪŋ/

    B1
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)(Of sand, etc.) to be blown into heaps by the wind
    I saw all of the papers drifting across the room
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)(Of boats) to move without purpose on water
    The empty ship was found drifting near Taiwan
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To move or live without a purpose or goal
    They have been drifting from state to state since 2001

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    12 Signs You’re Way More Intelligent Than You Realize

    11:4412 Signs You’re Way More Intelligent Than You Realize
    • activity and cognitive performance. So, if you  like drifting off in the middle of the day,  

      activity and cognitive performance. So, if you  like drifting off in the middle of the day,  

    • So, if you like drifting off in the middle of the day, don't sell yourself short.

      So, if you like drifting off in the middle of the day, don't sell yourself short.

    B1

    The Invisible Barrier Keeping Two Worlds Apart

    09:25The Invisible Barrier Keeping Two Worlds Apart
    • This was a result of the Australian plate slowly drifting north over tens of millions of years after breaking away from Antarctica in the south,  

      This was a result of the Australian plate slowly drifting north over tens of millions of years after breaking away from Antarctica in the south,  

    • This was a result of the Australian plate slowly drifting north over tens of millions of years, after breaking away from Antarctica in the south, bringing its distinctive community of birds, reptiles,

      This was a result of the Australian plate slowly drifting north over tens of millions of years, after breaking away from Antarctica in the south, bringing its distinctive community of birds, reptiles,

    B1

    My Arctic Voyage From GREENLAND To ALASKA | The Northwest Passage

    10:15My Arctic Voyage From GREENLAND To ALASKA | The Northwest Passage
    • It's like an iceberg the size of a city block drifting by.

      It's like an iceberg the size of a city block drifting by.

    • It is this beautiful fjord with giant icebergs drifting through it in a low fog and mountains on the sides.

      It is this beautiful fjord with giant icebergs drifting through it in a low fog and mountains on the sides.

    B1

    Top 10 TERRIFYING Movie Sharks

    14:37Top 10 TERRIFYING Movie Sharks
    • Stranded, drifting, and slowly surrounded by sharks.

      Stranded, drifting, and slowly surrounded by sharks.

    • Stranded, drifting, and slowly surrounded by sharks.

      Stranded, drifting, and slowly surrounded by sharks.

    B2

    Why Does January First Start the New Year? - New Year's Explained

    03:57Why Does January First Start the New Year? - New Year's Explained
    • Aloysius Lilius, the last guy you haven't heard of, proposed to Pope Gregory a solution for these drifting days.

      Aloysius Lilius, the last guy you haven't heard of, proposed to Pope Gregory a solution for these drifting days.

    • Aloysius Lilius, the last guy you haven't heard of, proposed to Pope Gregory a solution for these drifting days: a slight modification of the leap year schedule, having only 97 leap years every 400 years instead of 100 every 400 years.

      Aloysius Lilius, the last guy you haven't heard of, proposed to Pope Gregory a solution for these drifting days: a slight modification of the leap year schedule, having only 97 leap years every 400 years instead of 100 every 400 years.

    B1

    Why SHELTER is Pretty Fantastic

    06:40Why SHELTER is Pretty Fantastic
    • It's always good to end on little positivity when a lone girl is drifting through space forever when her parents and possibly the whole of mankind is dead.

      It's always good to end on little positivity when a lone girl is drifting through space forever when her parents and possibly the whole of mankind is dead.

    • is drifting through space forever

      is drifting through space forever

    B1

    Inside Disney's Secret Test Lab

    16:31Inside Disney's Secret Test Lab
    • It's like I'm drifting back toward the center a little bit.

      It's like I'm drifting back toward the center a little bit.

    • It's like I'm drifting back toward the center a little bit.

      It's like I'm drifting back toward the center a little bit.

    B1

    How green is nuclear energy? - 6 Minute English

    06:20How green is nuclear energy? - 6 Minute English
    • Active clouds drifting from the Ukraine towards europe.

      Active clouds drifting from the Ukraine towards europe.

    • Including myself, I have vivid memories of how the media reported on this event and how scary it was and how frightened everyone was of the radioactive clouds drifting from Ukraine towards Europe.

      Including myself, I have vivid memories of how the media reported on this event and how scary it was and how frightened everyone was of the radioactive clouds drifting from Ukraine towards Europe.

    B1

    同传揭秘 为什么影子跟读 无法提升你的职场英语| Why You Should Stop Shadowing

    06:40同传揭秘 为什么影子跟读 无法提升你的职场英语| Why You Should Stop Shadowing
    • Your hands are tense on the steering wheel, you're nervous about drifting too close to other cars, you're constantly making small adjustments just to stay centered.

      Your hands are tense on the steering wheel, you're nervous about drifting too close to other cars, you're constantly making small adjustments just to stay centered.

    • You're nervous about drifting too close to other cars.

      You're nervous about drifting too close to other cars.

    A2

    Sigma BF review: effortless beauty, but flawed

    11:23Sigma BF review: effortless beauty, but flawed
    • I kept drifting and breathing just far too often.

      I kept drifting and breathing just far too often.

    • I kept drifting and breathing just far too often.

      I kept drifting and breathing just far too often.

    B1