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buoyed

UK //bɔɪd//US //bɔɪd//

词源

源自中古荷兰语 'boeye',意为浮标或信号浮标,后演变为动词形式,表示支撑或提升。

verb

❶ 指用浮标标记或支撑某物,使其漂浮在水面上。也比喻情绪或信心被提升,感到振奋或受到鼓舞。

“The swimmer was buoyed by the life jacket.”

(游泳者因救生衣而浮在水面上。)

“The company's profits buoyed investor confidence.”

(公司的利润提振了投资者的信心。)

同义词:lifted, supported, encouraged, uplifted, boosted

常见短语

buoyed up — 指情绪或信心被提升,通常因为外界的积极影响或支持。

“She was buoyed up by the positive feedback from her teacher.”

(老师的积极反馈让她感到振奋。)