美[??flo?t] 1 . They talked modestly of their valiant efforts to keep the tanker afloat .
他們說起自己設法使油輪漂浮的英勇之舉時非常謙虛。
來自柯林斯例句
2 . We kept her afloat for a couple of hours by bailing frantically.
我們拼命往外舀水，使它繼續漂浮了幾個小時。
來自柯林斯例句
3 . A number of efforts were being made to keep the company afloat .
正采取各種措施來維持公司的正常資金周轉。
來自柯林斯例句
4 . They are borrowing just to stay afloat, not for investment.
他們借錢只為了周轉，而不是投資。
來自柯林斯例句
5 . Somehow we kept the boat afloat .
我們想辦法使船沒有下沉。
來自《權威詞典》
1.aimlessly drifting
2.borne on the water; floating
3.covered with water;
the main deck was afloat (or awash)
