单词 | floating |
释义 | floating —floatingly, adv. /floh"ting/, adj. 1. being buoyed up on water or other liquid. 2. having little or no attachment to a particular place; moving from one place to another: a floating work force. 3. Pathol. away from its proper position, esp. in a downward direction: a floating kidney. 4. not fixed or settled in a definite place or state: a floating population. 5. Finance. a. in circulation or use, or not permanently invested, as capital. b. composed of sums due within a short time: a floating debt. 6. Mach. a. having a soft suspension greatly reducing vibrations between the suspended part and its support. b. working smoothly. [1555-65; FLOAT + -ING2] |
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