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单词 afloat
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afloat
əflt əˈfloʊt
1 ADV [usually ADVERB after verb, oft v-link ADV, n ADVERB] 漂浮着 If someone or something is afloat, they remain partly above the surface of water and do not sink. 漂浮着
  • They talked modestly of their valiant efforts to keep the tanker afloat.

    他们说起自己设法使油轮漂浮的英勇之举时非常谦虚。

  • Three hours is a long time to try to stay afloat in these conditions.

    在这样的条件下漂浮3个小时是够久的。

2 ADV [usually ADVERB after verb, oft v-link ADV, n ADVERB] 不欠债地;周转顺畅地 If a person, business, or country stays afloat or is kept afloat, they have just enough money to pay their debts and continue operating. 不欠债地;周转顺畅地 [business]
  • A number of efforts were being made to keep the company afloat.

    正采取各种措施来维持公司的正常资金周转。

  • They are borrowing just to stay afloat, not for investment.

    他们借钱只为了周转,而不是投资。

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