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float (obj) MOVEHflEJt, $floJtvto (cause to) move easily through, or along the surface of, a liquid, or to (cause to) move easily through air漂流，飘动，浮动At high tide there was enough water to float the boats (off the rocks). [T]潮位高时，水可以将船(从岩石上)漂起来。The killer had tied stones to the body before throwing it into the river to stop it from floating to the surface (=moving up through the water). [I always + adv / prep]凶犯在尸体上绑了石头，然后沉入河里，防止其浮到水面上来。We spent a lazy afternoon floating down / along the river. [I always + adv / prep]我们沿着河道漂流，过了一个懒洋洋的下午。He tossed the bottle over the side of the boat, and watched it float out to sea. [I always + adv / prep]他将一个瓶子从船边扔下去，看着它漂流到海上。The children enjoy floating their boats on the pond in the park. [T]孩子们很喜欢在公园池塘里放小船漂流。They transported the logs by floating them down the river. [T]他们采用顺河漂流的办法运输木头。Fluffy white clouds were floating across the sky. [I always + adv / prep]柔软如绒毛般的白云在天空中漂浮。The leaves floated down from the tree. [I always + adv / prep]叶子从树上飘落下来。The sound of piano-playing floated (=could be heard, but not loudly) from the open window. [I always + adv / prep]钢琴声从开着的窗户飘了出来。(fig.) All eyes were on Emma as she floated (=came gracefully) into the room. [I always + adv / prep] (fig.)爱玛飘然进入房间时，所有的目光都投向了她。The idea floated into / through / across my mind (=I suddenly thought) that it would be nice to have a weekend in the country. [I always + adv / prep]我突然生出一个念头，要是去乡下度一个周末一定不错。To float is also to move or act without purpose.漂泊，四处游荡;茫然行事Beth's parents are worried because she just seems to float from place to place, and is unable to settle. [I always + adv / prep]贝思的父母很担心，因为她似乎四处漂泊，总是无法安定。Since he lost his job, Mike has just floated around / about doing nothing. [I always + adv / prep]自从他失业后，迈克就只是到处游荡，无所事事。
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