单词 | float |
释义 | float UK [fləʊt] US [floʊt] verb NOT SINK 不下沉 IMPROVER intransitive ■to stay on the surface of a liquid and not sink 漂浮 •An empty bottle will float.空瓶子能浮起来。 •You can float very easily in/on UK [fləʊt] US [floʊt] verb MOVE 移动 IMPROVER intransitive or transitive [usually + adv/prep] ■to (cause to) move easily through, or along the surface of a liquid, or to (cause to) move easily through air (使)漂流;(使)浮动;(使)飘动;(使)飘移 •We spent a lazy afternoon floating down/along •He tossed the bottle into the waves and watched it float out to •The children enjoy floating their boats on •Fluffy white clouds were floating across the sky.绒毛似的白云在天空中飘过。 •figurative intransitive usually + adverb or preposition literary ■to move smoothly and attractively 优雅地移动,飘然移动 •She sort of floats around, like a ballet dancer.她像个芭蕾舞演员,步态轻盈。 intransitive usually + adverb or preposition ■to move or act without purpose 漂泊;游荡 •Since he lost his job, he's just floated around/about UK [fləʊt] US [floʊt] verb SUGGEST 建议 transitive ■to suggest a plan or an idea to be considered 提出,提请考虑(计划或想法) •Ian has floated the idea UK [fləʊt] US [floʊt] verb CHANGE VALUE 改变价值 intransitive or transitive specialized ■to allow the value of a country's money to change according to the value of other countries' money (使)(货币)实现汇率自由浮动 •The government has decided to float the pound.政府决定让英镑汇率自由浮动。 UK [fləʊt] US [floʊt] verb BUSINESS 企业 transitive ■to start selling shares in a business or company for the first time (公司或企业)首次发行(股票)上市 UK [fləʊt] US [floʊt] verb be floating on air mainly UK ■to be very happy 非常高兴,飘飘然 •When he got his exam results he was floating on air.他得知考试成绩后便飘飘然了。 UK [fləʊt] US [floʊt] verb float sb's boat informal ■to be what somebody likes or is interested in 是某人喜欢或感兴趣的东西 •Motor racing doesn't really float my boat.我并不是真的喜欢飙摩托车。 UK [fləʊt] US [floʊt] verb Phrasal Verbs float around/about informal OBJECT ■You say that an object is floating around when you think it is not far away but you cannot see exactly where 就在附近 •I can't find my purse, but it must be floating around here somewhere.我找不到我的钱包了,但是它肯定就在这里附近。 IDEA ■If an idea or story floats around, it is discussed or repeated by a lot of people (想法或故事)流传,传播 •rumours floating around四处流传的谣言 UK [fləʊt] US [floʊt] noun MONEY 钱 only singular UK ■a small sum of money, available before any money is received for goods sold, which is used for giving customers change (= money) (货款到手之前用于给顾客找零的)备用零钱 UK [fləʊt] US [floʊt] noun VEHICLE 车辆 countable ■a large vehicle with a flat surface which is decorated and used in festivals 彩车,花车 •carnival floats狂欢节彩车 UK [fləʊt] US [floʊt] noun NOT SINK 不下沉 countable ■a piece of wood or other light material that stays on the surface of water 浮板;漂浮物;浮子 •Fishing nets are often held in position by floats.渔网常常用浮子固定。 UK [fləʊt] US [floʊt] noun DRINK 饮品 countable ■a drink with ice cream on the top 加霜淇淋的饮品 •I'll have a root beer float, please.请给我来一杯加霜淇淋的麦根沙士。 |
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