afloat
/əˈfloʊt/ 形容词 C2中文： 浮着地
- Floating. · A rubber duck and other toys were afloat in the bath.
- In, or found while in, a vessel at sea or on another body of water.
- Floating in the air; flowing freely; not tied, braided, etc. (of hair or clothing)
- Covered with water, bearing floating objects. · The decks are afloat.
- Covered, overspread, filled (with or in something).
- 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.
- Believed or talked about by many people; being passed from person to person. · The supervisor was never fired, though countless accusations of dishonesty were afloat.
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THREE of us afloat in the meadow by the swing,
Where shall we adventure, to-day that we're afloat,
Various rumors were afloat to the effect that the owners of the Pharaon had promised to attend the nuptial feast; but all seemed unanimous in doubting that an act of such rare and exceeding condescension could possibly be intended.
This strange event aroused great wonder and curiosity in the neighborhood of the Allées de Meilhan, and a multitude of theories were afloat, none of which was anywhere near the truth.
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