| 释义 |
buoy /bɔɪ,ˈbuːɪ/ n. | vt. | vi. | phr.
I n.
1. 浮标，航标
skirt the buoy 绕标(弯道划行)
2. 救生圈， 救生衣
II ❶ vt.
1. 为…设浮标；用浮标指示(或标出)
2. 使浮起；使上浮；使(价格)保持在较高水平
3. 支持，维持；鼓励
buoy the local economy 维持地方经济
❷ vi.
浮起；情绪高涨
[<? MD boeie<L boia fetter] phr. buoy up 1. (使)浮起； (使)飘起 His life jacket buoyed him up. 救生衣使他浮在水面。He buoyed up like a cork. 他像个软木塞似地漂了起来。2. 使振作，鼓舞 He is buoying up everybody with his confidence. 他用信心鼓舞着大家。 |