漂移 (piāo yí) — to drift (be carried by a current, wind, or similar force); drift (gradual shift in electronic signals, measurement values, or vehicle trajectory)
Definition
Literally 'float + shift': drift, in the sense of being carried (by wind, water, or a vehicle's motion), or of values/signal changing gradually over time.
verb
to drift (be carried by a current, wind, or similar force)drift (gradual shift in electronic signals, measurement values, or vehicle trajectory)
Examples
- 漂移。Fú bīng suí zhe yáng liú xiàng nán piāo yí.The ice floes drifted south with the ocean current.
- 漂移。Cè liáng zhí suí shí jiān huǎn màn piāo yí.The measurement value drifts slowly over time.
- 漂移，。Tā zài sài dào shàng piāo yí, yǐn qǐ guān zhòng huān hū.He drifted on the racetrack, causing the audience to cheer.
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