| 词汇 | afloat |
| 释义 | afloatUK:*/əˈfləʊt/US:/əˈfloʊt/ ,(ə flōt′)UK-RP:UK-Yorkshire:Irish:Scottish:US Southern:Australian:Jamaican: 主要翻译 afloat adj (floating on water) (在水中或空中)漂浮的，飘扬的The boat had capsized but was still afloat. afloat adj figurative (business: has enough money)有偿债能力的Jenny and her father have been working tirelessly to keep the family business afloat during the recession. afloat adj figurative (rumour: circulating) (比喻)传播，流传Rumours are afloat that you may be leaving the company. 复合形式： keep afloat, stay afloat vi + adj (not sink)一直漂浮在水面Julia managed to keep afloat by clinging to a log. keep afloat, stay afloat vi + adj figurative (stay in business)维持下去；运营下去Business owners are struggling to keep afloat. keep [sth/sb] afloat vtr + adj (prevent from sinking)使一直漂浮在水面A life jacket will keep you afloat, even if you are unconscious. keep [sth/sb] afloat vtr + adj figurative (business: keep running)使能维持下去；使能运营下去Wilkins had to take out a large loan to keep the business afloat. set [sth] afloat vtr + adv (put onto water) (船等)让…漂浮在水面，将…推下水We set the rowing boat afloat. |
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