밧줄이 풀리거나 고정되지 않아 물 위를 떠다니는 상태이다.
Floating freely without being moored, anchored, or steered.
예문:
"The small fishing boat was found adrift miles from the shore."
"The heavy barge went adrift during the hurricane."
목표나 방향을 잃고 심리적으로 방황하거나 혼란스러운 상태이다.
Lacking a sense of purpose, direction, or belonging.
예문:
"Without a clear career goal, he felt increasingly adrift in his thirties."
"The sudden change in leadership left the entire department feeling adrift."
원래의 위치에서 벗어나거나 고정된 것이 풀려 떨어진 상태이다.
No longer fixed in the correct or original position; loose or detached.
예문:
"Check the engine to see if any wires have come adrift."
"One of the buttons on her coat had come adrift during the commute."
경기나 경쟁에서 상대방에게 점수 차로 뒤처져 있는 상태이다.
Trailing behind an opponent or failing to reach a target score.
예문:
"With only ten minutes remaining, the home team was still two goals adrift."
"The candidate found himself five points adrift of his rival in the latest polls."