float

drift, float

名词 float:

1. the time interval between the deposit of a check in a bank and its payment
2. the number of shares outstanding and available for trading by the public
3. a drink with ice cream floating in it
   同义词：ice-cream soda, ice-cream float
4. an elaborate display mounted on a platform carried by a truck (or pulled by a truck) in a procession or parade
5. a hand tool with a flat face used for smoothing and finishing the surface of plaster or cement or stucco
   同义词：plasterer's float
6. something that remains on the surface of a liquid

动词 float:

1. be in motion due to some air or water current
   同义词：drift, be adrift, blow
2. be afloat; stay on a liquid surface; not sink
   同义词：swim
3. set afloat
4. circulate or discuss tentatively; test the waters with
5. move lightly, as if suspended
6. put into the water
7. make the surface of level or smooth
8. allow (currencies) to fluctuate
9. convert from a fixed point notation to a floating point notation

1. The logs floated down the river.
   木头在河上放流。
2. Pay attention to your float!
   注意你的浮子！

float

v.（动词）
float.ed,float.ing,floats
v.intr.（不及物动词）

To remain suspended within or on the surface of a fluid without sinking.
浮，漂：保持悬在流体的表层内或表面上的状态而不沉下去
To be suspended in or move through space as if supported by a liquid.
漂浮：象被液体托着般在空中悬着或移来移去
To move from place to place, especially at random.
漂移，游荡：尤指随意地从一处移动到另一处
To move easily or lightly:
飘然而动：轻易地或轻松地移动：
例句：
.Miss Golightly . . . floated round in their arms light as a scarf.(Truman Capote)
.葛莱特利小姐…轻如丝巾般在他们的臂弯间飘然转过.(杜鲁门·卡波特)

Economics To find a level in relationship to other currencies solely in response to the law of supply and demand:
【经济学】 （货币）浮动：仅靠供求关系的调节而形成一种与其它货币的比价标准：
例句：
allowed the dollar to float.
让美元浮动

v.tr.（及物动词）
To cause to remain suspended without sinking or falling.
使悬浮：使保持悬浮而不沉下或跌下

To put into the water; launch:
置于水中，行于水中：放入水中；使…下水：
例句：
float a ship; float a navy.
使轮船下水；使舰艇下水

To start or establish (a business enterprise, for example).
筹资创立：开办或建立（如商务企业）
To flood (land), as for irrigation.
灌溉：如为了灌溉而淹没（土地）
Economics To allow (the exchange value of a currency) to find freely its real level in relationship to other currencies.
【经济学】 汇率浮动：让（货币兑换值）与其它货币自由形成其真正的比价标准
To release (a security) for sale.
出售：发行（债券）以出售
To arrange for (a loan).
筹集（贷款）
To make the surface of (plaster, for example) level or smooth.
把（例如灰泥）弄平或弄光滑
Computer Science To convert (data) from fixed-point notation to floating-point notation.
【计算机科学】 浮动：把（数据）从定点数表示法改为浮点数表示法
n.（名词）
Something that floats, as:
浮物：浮着的东西，如：
A raft.
筏子，救生艇
A buoy.
浮筒
A life preserver.
救生用品
A buoyant object, such as a cork, used to hold a net or fishing line afloat.
浮子：能浮动的物体，如用来使网或钓线浮起来的浮标
A landing platform attached to a wharf and floating on the water.
浮台：固定在码头且浮在水面上的着陆平台
A floating ball attached to a lever to regulate the water level in a tank.
浮球：储液罐内连在杠杆上用来调节液面的浮球
Biology An air-filled sac or structure that aids in the flotation of an aquatic organism.Also called air bladder ,air vesicle
【生物学】 气囊：水生动植物器官中用来帮助飘浮用的充满气体的囊或结构也作 air bladder,air vesicle
A decorated exhibit or scene mounted on a mobile platform and pulled or driven in a parade.
游行花车：在一个可移动的平台上布置好的游行时可拉动或推动的展览或场景
A sum of money representing checks that are outstanding.
未付支票金额：由尚未兑现的支票所表示的现金数额
A tool for smoothing the surface of plaster or cement.
灰泥镘刀：一种用来抛光灰泥或水泥的工具
A soft drink with ice cream floating in it.See Regional Note at milk shake
饮料：一种上面浮有冰淇淋的软饮料参见 milk shake

来源：
Middle English floten
中古英语 floten
from Old English flotian * see pleu-
源自 古英语 flotian *参见 pleu-

【引伸】
float.able
adj.（形容词）