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a.floatHE5flEJt, $-5floJtadj [after v](partly) floating on water漂浮在水面上的He mended the boat and it was soon afloat again.他修理了小船,很快它就又漂在水面上了。She spent seven days afloat on a raft.她在一只木排上漂泊了7天。He managed to keep / stay afloat by holding on to the side of the boat.他设法抓住小船的一侧,使自己漂浮起来。(fig.) Many small businesses are struggling to stay / keep afloat (=to continue in business).许多小企业都在挣扎着维持营业。
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