Meaning of drift in English
1. very slow movement; drifting
the drift of the continents away from each other
2. a large pile of sand or snow that has been blown and created by the wind
a drift of snow[leaves, sand]
1. move slowly in the air or on water; float along
A boat is drifting on the sea.
2. pile or be piled up by the wind; heap up
The wind has drifted a mass of snow against the house.