adrift

Chinese meaning
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Example
The populist emphasis on national identity and pride, rather than the sins of the past, finds a deep response in voters adrift in a world they no longer understand.
Source: The New York Times · 21 Sep 2026
Background ✎
Roots · etymology
源自 a- + drift(漂流),仿 afloat 构词
- a-(表示处于某状态的前缀)+ drift(漂流)
Collocations
- adrift in a world / set adrift / cast adrift






