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Afloat Adv 例:They Efforts Stay 英[əˈfləʊt 美[əˈfloʊt Adj

单词 afloat
音标
英[əˈfləʊt] 美[əˈfloʊt]
解释
adj.& adv.在船上(的);浮在水面(的);漂流着的;漂浮不定;adj.在船上(的);
例句

ADV
漂浮着
If someone or something is afloat, they remain partly above the surface of water and do not sink.
例:They talked modestly of their valiant efforts to keep the tanker afloat...他们说起自己设法使油轮漂浮的英勇之举时非常谦虚。
例:Three hours is a long time to try to stay afloat in these conditions.在这样的条件下漂浮3个小时是够久的。

ADV
不欠债地;周转顺畅地
If a person, business, or country stays afloat or is kept afloat, they have just enough money to pay their debts and continue operating.
例:A number of efforts were being made to keep the company afloat...正采取各种措施来维持公司的正常资金周转。
例:They are borrowing just to stay afloat, not for investment.他们借钱只为了周转,而不是投资。
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