| 单词 | afloat |
| 释义 | afloat adj[pred 作表语] 1 floating in water or air （在水中或空中）漂浮著 The boat stuck on a sandbank but we soon got it afloat again. 小船在沙丘搁浅, 没过多久我们就又使它航行自如了. The ship was listing badly but still kept afloat. 船倾侧得很厉害, 但却仍然漂浮不沉. 2 at sea; on board ship 在海上; 在船上 enjoy life afloat 喜欢海上生活. 3 out of debt or difficulties 无债; 无困难 The firm managed to stay afloat during the recession. 在经济衰退期间, 公司设法渡过了难关. 4 functioning 起作用: get a new business afloat, ie start it 创办新的企业. 5 (of rumours) being generally talked about; circulating （指谣言）传播; 流传 There´s a story afloat that he´ll resign. 有个传闻说他要辞职. |
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