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)