afloat

更新时间:2026-08-13 09:16:46   栏目: 英语词典

音标

英 [əˈfləʊt];美 [əˈfloʊt]

意思

形容词:

漂浮的;浮在水上(或空中)的,描述物体处于漂浮的状态 。例如:There were pieces of wood afloat on the river.(河面上漂浮着一些木块。)

(企业、计划等)能维持下去的;不欠债的,表示处于一种能够继续运营、财务状况良好不至于破产的状态 。例如:With the new investment, the company managed to stay afloat.(有了新的投资,公司得以维持下去。)

 

副词:

漂浮着;在水上(或空中),用于说明物体的位置状态是处于漂浮之中 。例如:The boat drifted afloat downstream.(小船顺流漂浮而下。)

 

造句

The life jackets kept the survivors afloat until the rescue team arrived.(救生衣让幸存者们漂浮在水面上,直到救援队到来。)

The balloon stayed afloat in the sky for hours.(气球在天空中漂浮了好几个小时。)

After the storm, many debris were afloat on the sea.(暴风雨过后,许多残骸漂浮在海面上。)

Thanks to cost - cutting measures, the small business remained afloat during the economic downturn.(由于采取了削减成本的措施,这家小企业在经济衰退期间得以维持运营。)

The fishermen saw a strange object afloat in the distance.(渔民们看到远处有一个奇怪的物体漂浮着。)

The company struggled to keep afloat after losing a major contract.(失去一份重要合同后,这家公司努力维持运营。)

Leaves were afloat on the pond, creating a beautiful scene.(树叶漂浮在池塘上,营造出一幅美丽的景象。)

With careful financial management, they managed to keep their dream project afloat.(通过谨慎的财务管理,他们设法让自己的梦想项目得以继续推进。)

A plastic bottle was afloat on the lake, an eyesore among the natural beauty.(一个塑料瓶漂浮在湖面上,在这片自然美景中显得很刺眼。)

The family business has been afloat for generations, thanks to their hard work and wisdom.(由于他们的勤劳和智慧,这家家族企业已经传承了好几代并持续运营着。)

初学英语怎么运用

口语运用

描述场景:在描述自然场景或意外事件场景时使用。比如在谈论一次海边旅行时说:“We saw a lot of seaweed afloat on the water. It was quite a sight.(我们看到很多海藻漂浮在水面上。很壮观。)”

讨论商业情况:和朋友、家人讨论商业新闻或身边企业情况时提及。例如:“That local store is having a hard time staying afloat these days.(那家当地商店最近很难维持下去了。)”

 

写作运用

记叙文写作:在写记叙文描述某个经历时,用“afloat”描述相关场景。例如:“During the flood, we could see furniture and other items afloat in the streets.(洪水期间,我们能看到家具和其他物品在街上漂浮着。)”

议论文写作:在论述企业经营、经济发展等主题时,用“afloat”说明企业的运营状态。比如:“In a competitive market, small enterprises need to find effective ways to stay afloat.(在竞争激烈的市场中,小企业需要找到有效的方法来维持运营。)”

 

学习积累

观察联想:在日常生活中,看到漂浮的物体,如河里的木头、空中的气球等,马上联想到“afloat”这个单词,并试着用它造简单的句子。

对比记忆:将“afloat”与“float(动词,漂浮)”对比记忆,了解它们词性的不同以及在句子中的不同用法,通过对比加深对“afloat”的理解和运用。