
好词典

源自中古荷兰语 'boeye'(浮标、信号),可能最终来自拉丁语 'boia'(枷锁)。
❶ 浮标,一种漂浮在水面上的物体,通常用于标记航道、危险区域或作为船只的系泊点。
“The red buoy marks the edge of the safe swimming area.”
(红色浮标标出了安全游泳区域的边界。)
“Fishermen tied their boat to a buoy in the harbor.”
(渔民们把船系在港口的一个浮标上。)
❶ 使漂浮;支撑或维持(情绪、希望等),常用于比喻性表达。
“The life jacket buoyed him up in the water.”
(救生衣使他在水中漂浮。)
“Good news buoyed the team's spirits before the match.”
(好消息在比赛前鼓舞了团队的士气。)
buoy up — 使漂浮或比喻性地提升情绪、信心等。
“The encouraging words buoyed up the discouraged students.”
(鼓励的话语提振了沮丧的学生们的情绪。)