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drifter

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Water
drift·er /ˈdrɪftə $ -ər/ noun [countable]  1. CHANGE FROM ONE THING TO ANOTHERsomeone who is always moving from one job or place to another with no real purpose 漂泊者;流浪者,游民2. TTWTAa fishing boat that uses a floating net 漂网渔船
Examples from the Corpus
drifterHis grandfather was a drifter from New Mexico, who spent half his life brawling and drinking.Maybe it was a drifter, a bushy-haired man.A fire, probably started in the Casino to help keep the drifters warm, got out of hand.The drifter shown is the original E.T version although there are now several other makes available.
drift·er nounChineseSyllable
moving Corpus is one who someone always or from job place


drifter
drifter /ˈdrɪftə $ -ər/ noun [countable]
1. someone who is always moving from one job or place to another with no real purpose
2. a fishing boat that uses a floating net


drift·erBrE /ˈdrɪftə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˈdrɪftər/ 🔊 noun (disapproving) a person who moves from one job or place to another with no real purpose 漂泊者;盲流