afloat

形容词 adj. 副词 adv. 介词 prep.
中文释义
英 /əˈfləʊt/    美 /əˈfloʊt/

英文释义

形容词 adj.
  1. Floating. not-comparable
    — A rubber duck and other toys were afloat in the bath.
  2. In, or found while in, a vessel at sea or on another body of water. not-comparable
    — […] that trade […] may likewise employ many useful hands both ashore and afloat,
  3. Floating in the air; flowing freely; not tied, braided, etc. (of hair or clothing) not-comparable
    — her black hair loose and a-float down her dazzling white neck
    Fanny Hill
  4. Covered with water, bearing floating objects. not-comparable
    — The decks are afloat.
  5. Covered, overspread, filled (with or in something). figuratively,not-comparable
    — The larch-wood was afloat with clear, lyric green,
  6. Having just enough resources to continue to operate; barely able to pay expenses; (of a private individual, family, etc.) keeping one's head above water. not-comparable
    — The donation will keep our business afloat for quite a while.
  7. Believed or talked about by many people; being passed from person to person. figuratively,not-comparable,usually
    — The supervisor was never fired, though countless accusations of dishonesty were afloat.
  8. Stimulated, aroused, activated. figuratively,not-comparable,obsolete
    — You’ll find, when once my passion is afloat, / The soul of Caesar, in a petticoat!
  9. In a state of confusion, bewilderment, or distraction. figuratively,not-comparable,obsolete
    — 1789, Edward Gibbon, letter to Lord Sheffield dated August 1789, in Miscellaneous Works, London: A. Strahan et al., 1796, p. 201, I know not what to say; my mind is all afloat; yet you will not reproach me with caprice or inconstancy.
副词 adv.
  1. In or into a state of floating. not-comparable
    — You have so little Brains, that a Penn’orth of Butter melted under ’um, would set ’um afloat:
  2. In, or while in, a vessel at sea or on another body of water; at sea. not-comparable
    — […] that trade […] may likewise employ many useful hands both ashore and afloat,
  3. Under water (bearing floating objects). not-comparable
    — 1695, Edmund Gibson (translator), Camden’s Britannia, London: A. Swalle, “Staffordshire,” […] it [the River Dove] overflows and lays the meadows afloat in April, like another Nile.
  4. In or into circulation or currency. figuratively,not-comparable,usually
    — setting a lie aflote
  5. In or into a condition of stimulation, arousal, confusion, bewilderment, etc. figuratively,not-comparable,obsolete
    — No angry passions rise to disturb the silent progress of the work, […] no irritable humours are set afloat:
介词 prep.
  1. Floating upon. obsolete
    — early 1600s, John Webster and William Rowley, The Thracian Wonder, London: Thomas Johnson, 1661, Act I, Scene 1, But Huswife, as for you, / You with your Brat, wee’l send afloat the Main,

词源

词源 1
Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *né
Proto-Indo-European *n̥-
Proto-Hellenic *ə-
Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-)der.
English a-
English float
English afloat
From a- + float.
词源 2
Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *né
Proto-Indo-European *n̥-
Proto-Hellenic *ə-
Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-)der.
English a-
English float
English afloat
From a- + float.
词源 3
Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *né
Proto-Indo-European *n̥-
Proto-Hellenic *ə-
Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-)der.
English a-
English float
English afloat
From a- + float.
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