“drifty”的英文意思_释义_用法

单词

drifty

释义

drifty, a.|ˈdrɪftɪ|
[f. drift n. + -y.]
†1. Full of secret aims; wily. (Cf. drift n. 5.)
1571Campion Hist. Irel. ii. ix. (1633) 106 Ormond was secret and drifty.
2. a. Characterized by drifts, of the nature of a drift.
1730T. Boston Mem. xii. 435 That drifty day stopt a funeral.1785Burns Winter Night viii, Through the ragged roof and chinky wall, Chill, o'er his slumbers, piles the drifty heap!1881J. Russell Haigs xi. 301 The Thirteen Drifty Days in which the storm culminated in the month of February [1674].
b. Flowing.
1897Daily News 1 May 8/2 The dress..is so soft and drifty.1962Sunday Express 30 Dec. 17/5 Long drifty skirts of voile.

英语词典包含277258条英英释义在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。

相关内容：

“drifty”的英文意思

“suum”的英文意思

“特惠条件”英文翻译

“特殊的人”英文翻译

“特惠关税制”英文翻译

“特殊的”英文翻译

相关推荐