新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

afloat

英  [əˈfləʊt]
    

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    ADV. 副词
  • 1漂浮着地

    If someone or something is afloat, they remain partly above the surface of water and do not sink.

    双语例句

    例:

    They talked modestly of their valiant efforts to keep the tanker afloat.

    他们谈到他们设法使油轮保持不沉的英勇行为时很谦虚。

    2(人、企业、国家等)仅够还债维持下去地

    If a person, business, or country stays afloat or is kept afloat, they have just enough money to pay their debts and continue operating.

    近义词

    solvent

    双语例句

    例:

    A number of efforts were being made to keep the company afloat.

    在做多种努力以使公司摆脱困境。