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buoy

UK /bɔɪ/US /bɔɪ/

词源

源自中古荷兰语 'boeye'(浮标、信号),可能最终来自拉丁语 'boia'(枷锁)。

noun

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。)

同义词:float, marker, beacon

verb

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。)

同义词:support, uplift, sustain

常见短语

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。)