Three hours is a long time to try to stay afloat in these conditions.在这样的条件下设法漂浮三个小时是够久的。

their efforts to keep the tanker afloat他们使油轮保持漂浮状态的努力

efforts to keep the company afloat使公司维持下去的努力

They are borrowing money just to stay afloat.他们在借钱勉强维持。

I was afloat in a sea of indecision.我十分犹豫。

At last sighting it was afloat but we expect it to sink.最后一次看见它时它还浮着, 不过我们觉得它是会沉下去的。

I dreamed I was afloat in a rowboat.我梦见自己在一艘划艇上。

The garden was afloat.花园被水淹了。

In fact, the South Sea Company was afloat without a rudder, and was heading for the rocks.事实上, 南海公司当时已无人掌舵, 正一路驶向毁灭。

Nasty rumours were afloat.难听的谣言四处流传。