afloat

adv, adj

• ① 飘浮地[的];漂浮在海[水]上地[的];在船[舰]上;(在水上)漂浮地[的]
  • You can stay afloat by kicking constantly.你不断地踢可以保持漂浮。
  • He enjoyed life afloat.他享受海上生涯。
  • It is the largest battleship afloat.它是世界上最大的战舰。
  • The ship was set afloat.那般船被浮起来。
  • The boat is not afloat yet.这条船还没浮起。

• ② (甲板、地板等)为水所淹地[的],不胫而走地[的]

• ③ 免于破产地(的)

• ④ (传说、谣言)传播各地地[的],不胫而走地[的]
  • There's a rumor afloat that he'll resign.谣传他将辞职。
  • set a rumor afloat散播谣言