What does "drift off" mean?

To fall asleep gradually To slowly fall asleep.

How do you use "drift off" in a sentence?

I drifted off to sleep. She drifted off listening to music. He drifted off while reading.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

Meaning: To fall asleep gradually

渐渐入睡

Quedarse dormido poco a poco

うとうとと眠りに落ちる

스르르 잠들다

To slowly fall asleep.

慢慢地睡着，意识逐渐模糊。

Dormirse gradualmente, ir perdiendo la consciencia lentamente.

徐々に眠りに落ちること。ゆっくりと意識が遠のいていくイメージ。

서서히 잠에 빠지다.

Base verb: drift

Particle: off

Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

I drifted off to sleep.
我渐渐睡着了
Me fui quedando dormido
うとうとと眠りについた
스르르 잠이 들었어.
She drifted off listening to music.
她听着音乐渐渐睡着了
Se fue durmiendo escuchando música
彼女は音楽を聴きながらうとうとした
그녀는 음악을 들으며 스르르 잠들었어.
He drifted off while reading.
他看书时渐渐睡着了
Se quedó dormido mientras leía
彼は読書中にうとうとした
그는 책을 읽다가 깜빡 잠들었어.

Context: sleep, relaxation, gradual

Tone: peaceful

From drifting into another state.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal