afloat
UK [ə'fləʊt] US [-'floʊt] adjective [after verb]
■floating on water （在水中）漂浮的•She spent seven days afloat on a raft.她在一只木筏上漂流了七天。 •He managed to keep/stay afloat by holding on to the side of the boat.他抓住了船舷才使自己没有沉到水底。 ■having enough money to pay what you owe 有偿债能力的；经济上周转自如的•Many small businesses are struggling to stay/keep afloat.许多小企业只能勉强维持经营。 |