afloat
adj[pred 作表語]
1 floating in water or air (在水中或空中)漂浮著
The boat stuck on a sandbank but we soon got it afloat again. 小船在沙丘擱淺, 沒過多久我們就又使它航行自如了.
The ship was listing badly but still kept afloat. 船傾側得很厲害, 但卻仍然漂浮不沉.
2 at sea; on board ship 在海上; 在船上
enjoy life afloat 喜歡海上生活.
3 out of debt or difficulties 無債; 無困難
The firm managed to stay afloat during the recession. 在經濟衰退期間, 公司設法渡過了難關.
4 functioning 起作用: get a new business afloat, ie start it 創辦新的企業.
5 (of rumours) being generally talked about; circulating (指謠言)傳播; 流傳
There's a story afloat that he'll resign. 有個傳聞說他要辭職.