| 单词 | afloat |
| 释义 | afloat (əfloʊt ) 1. adverb [usually ADVERB after verb, oft v-link ADV, noun ADVERB] If someone or something is afloat, they remain partly above the surface of water and do not sink. They talked modestly of their valiant efforts to keep the tanker afloat. Three hours is a long time to try to stay afloat in these conditions. 2. adverb [usually ADVERB after verb, oft v-link ADV, noun ADVERB] If a person, business, or country stays afloat or is kept afloat, they have just enough money to pay their debts and continue operating. [business] A number of efforts were being made to keep the company afloat. They are borrowing just to stay afloat, not for investment. Translations: Chinese: 漂浮着地 Japanese: 浮かんで |
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