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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 the Dead Sea because it's so salty.因为死海含盐量很高,人可以轻松浮在水面上。
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 the river.我们沿河漂流而下,懒洋洋的渡过了一个下午。
He tossed the bottle into the waves and watched it float out to sea.他把瓶子扔到浪中,看着它漂向大海。
The children enjoy floating their boats on the pond in the park.孩子们喜欢把玩具船放在公园的池塘里玩。
Fluffy white clouds were floating across the sky.绒毛似的白云在天空中飘过。
figurative The sound of piano-playing floated out through the open window.从开着的窗户中飘出弹钢琴的声音。
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 doing nothing.自从失业后,他就四处游荡,无所事事。
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 that we should think about expanding into Europe next year.伊恩提议,我们应该考虑明年拓展打入欧洲市场。
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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