
好词典

源自中古英语 'aflote',由 'a-'(在...状态)和 'float'(漂浮)组成,最早可追溯至古英语 'flotian'(漂浮)。
❶ 指物体漂浮在水面或空中不沉没的状态,也可比喻经济或企业能维持运作不倒闭。
“The life jacket kept him afloat in the rough sea.”
(救生衣让他在汹涌的海面上保持漂浮。)
“The company struggled to stay afloat during the recession.”
(在经济衰退期间,这家公司艰难维持运营。)
keep afloat — 维持不沉没或不倒闭的状态,常用于描述企业或个人的财务状况。
“They had to take extra jobs to keep the family afloat.”
(他们不得不做额外的工作来维持家庭生计。)
stay afloat — 保持漂浮或持续运作,特别指在经济困难时期维持生存。
“Many restaurants are finding it hard to stay afloat during the pandemic.”
(疫情期间许多餐馆难以维持经营。)