In 2011 they released a landmark study titled Academically Adrift, which documented the lack of intellectual growth experienced by many people enrolled in college.
出自-2015年12月阅读原文
In 2011 they released a landmark study titled "Academically Adrift", which documented the lack of intellectual growth experienced by many people enrolled in college.
2015年12月六级真题（第一套）阅读 Section C
柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
ADJ
漂浮着的;漂流着的
If a boat is adrift, it is floating on the water and is not tied to anything or controlled by anyone.
In sporting competitions, if a team or a player is adrift of their rivals, they are behind them, usually by a specified number of points or by a specified distance.