afloat
afloat
a.float AHD[…-fl½t“] DJ[*6fl*&t] KK[*6flot]
adv.(副词)
adj.(形容词)
1.In a floating position or condition.
    漂浮地(的):处于漂浮位置或状态地(的)
2.On a boat or ship away from the shore; at sea.
    在海上地(的):在离岸的船上地(的);在海上地(的)
3.In circulation; prevailing:
    在流传中地(的);流行地(的):
    Rumors are afloat.
   谣言流传一时
4.Awash; flooded.
    被水覆盖地(的);被水淹过地(的)
5.Drifting about; moving without guidance.
    漂流地(的):漂流着地(的);没有目标地移动着地(的)
6.Free or out of difficulty, especially financial difficulty:
    无经济困难地(的):没有困难,特指没有经济困难地(的):
    couldn't keep the business afloat.
   不能维持业务顺利进行