afloat
/əˈfləʊt/adjective & adverb
1- floating in water; not sinking漂浮在水上的（地）; 不沉的（地）：
as adv. they trod water to keep afloat他们踩着水保持飘浮
as predic. adj. the canoes were still afloat.轻舟仍在飘荡。
1.1
- on board a ship or boat在船（或艇）上的（地） ：
as adv. flotilla sailing is a sociable way to explore while living afloat.小艇队航行是一种生活在船上社交性的探险方式。
1.2
- figurative out of debt or difficulty〈喻〉摆脱债务（或困难）：
as adv. professional management will be needed to keep firms afloat.让公司摆脱困境需要专业的管理。
1.3
- in general circulation; current在流传中（的）; 当前（的）。
词源
Old English 'on flote' （see A-2， FLOAT）， influenced in Middle English by Old Norse áflot(i) and Old French en flot.