Get the drift.
Get the drift.
“Get the drift.”意味着理解某人话语的大体意思,即便是对方没有明确直说所有细节。这个俚语常用在对话中,提示说话者认为听话者已能把握核心观点。适用于工作或日常对话中想确认对方是否理解自己的主要意图时。
Did you get the drift of what he was saying?
你明白他在说什么了吗?
I'm not sure I got the drift of her argument.
我不确定我是否明白她的论点。
Once you get the drift of the new regulations, you'll see why the changes were necessary.
一旦你明白了新规定的主旨,你会明白为什么要做这些改变。