| 单词 | float |
| 释义 | float (noun) float 6 ENTRIES FOUND: float (verb) float (noun) floating (adjective) free-floating (adjective) milk float (noun) air (noun) 1 float /ˈfloʊt/ verb floats; floated; floating 1 float /ˈfloʊt/ verb floats; floated; floating Learner's definition of FLOAT 1 [no object] a : to rest on top of a liquid浮；漂浮 She was floating on her back.她仰面漂浮在水面上。 ice floating in the river河面上的浮冰 Will this material sink or float?这种材料会沉下去还是浮起来？ b : to be carried along by moving water or air漂流；（随着水或空气）浮动 The raft floated downstream.木筏顺流漂下。 dust floating through the air随空气浮动的灰尘 2 [+ object] a : to cause (something) to rest on top of a liquid : to cause (something) to float使漂浮 The incoming tide will eventually float the ship off the reef.涨潮最终会使那艘船漂起来，摆脱礁石。 b : to cause or allow (something) to be carried or moved by moving water使漂流 They floated the logs down the river.他们使原木随河水漂流。 3 [no object] : to move or go in a gentle, graceful, or quiet way轻盈地走动；飘然地移动 She floated gracefully across the stage.她轻盈优雅地走过舞台。 His voice floated to the back of the room.他的声音飘至房间的后面。 — sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻 She floated off to sleep.她悄然入睡了。 4 [no object] : to live without having any serious purpose or goal无目的地生活 He floated through life without ever settling down.他一生随波逐流，从未安定下来。 5 [+ object] : to suggest (an idea, plan, etc.) for acceptance提出 Someone floated this idea for a new book.有人为一本新书提出了这个想法。 6 [+ object] US : to make arrangements for (a loan)申请（贷款） They may have to float a loan to raise the money for renovations.为了筹集翻修资金，他们可能不得不申请贷款。 Could you float me a loan? [=could you lend money to me?]你能借给我一笔钱吗？ 7 [+ object] finance : to sell (shares in a company) in the market发行（股票）上市 The company has announced plans to raise capital by floating a new issue of securities next month.公司已宣布计划于下月发行新证券以筹集资金。 8 of a government : to allow the value of a currency when it is exchanged for other types of currency to change freely使（货币汇率）自由浮动 [+ object] float a currency使货币汇率自由浮动 [no object] allow a currency to float允许货币汇率自由浮动 floating on air — see 1air 2 float /ˈfloʊt/ noun plural floats 2 float /ˈfloʊt/ noun plural floats Learner's definition of FLOAT [count] 1 : something that floats漂浮物: such as a : a light object that is attached to a fishing line鱼漂；浮子 b : a floating platform near a shore for use by swimmers or boats浮板 c : a structure that holds up an airplane on water（水上飞机的）浮筒；浮码头 2 : a vehicle with a platform used to carry an exhibit in a parade（游行）花车 We are building a float for the homecoming parade.我们在为校友返校活动制作一辆花车。 3 US : a soft drink with ice cream floating in it顶端加冰激凌的饮料 a root beer float加冰激凌的根汁汽水 4 British : an amount of money that is kept available for making change in a shop（商店的）备用零钱 — see also milk float |
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