afloat
a. 飘浮着的, 在海上的, 浸满水的, 在进行中的 adv. 飘浮着, 在海上, 浸满水, 在进行中
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教材释义与例句
在海上的；飘浮的；浸满水的；在传播的
在海上；飘浮著；浸满水
释义与例句
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Floating.
浮着地
A rubber duck and other toys were afloat in the bath.
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2.
In, or found while in, a vessel at sea or on another body of water.
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3.
Floating in the air; flowing freely; not tied, braided, etc. (of hair or clothing)
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Covered with water, bearing floating objects.
The decks are afloat.
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Covered, overspread, filled (with or in something).
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Having just enough resources to continue to operate; barely able to pay expenses; (of a private individual, family, etc.) keeping one's head above water.
The donation will keep our business afloat for quite a while.
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Believed or talked about by many people; being passed from person to person.
比喻The supervisor was never fired, though countless accusations of dishonesty were afloat.
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Stimulated, aroused, activated.
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In a state of confusion, bewilderment, or distraction.
比喻 废旧1789, Edward Gibbon, letter to Lord Sheffield dated August 1789, in Miscellaneous Works, London: A. Strahan et al., 1796, p. 201, I know not what to say; my mind is all afloat; yet you will not reproach me with caprice or inconstancy.
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1.
In or into a state of floating.
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2.
In, or while in, a vessel at sea or on another body of water; at sea.
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3.
Under water (bearing floating objects).
1695, Edmund Gibson (translator), Camden’s Britannia, London: A. Swalle, “Staffordshire,” […] it [the River Dove] overflows and lays the meadows afloat in April, like another Nile.
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In or into circulation or currency.
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In or into a condition of stimulation, arousal, confusion, bewilderment, etc.
比喻 废旧
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1.
Floating upon.
废旧early 1600s, John Webster and William Rowley, The Thracian Wonder, London: Thomas Johnson, 1661, Act I, Scene 1, But Huswife, as for you, / You with your Brat, wee’l send afloat the Main,
词汇关系
同义词 9
反义词 1
近义相关 5
词源
From a- + float.
来源：wiktionary