
floating
词源
源自中古英语 'floten',源自古英语 'flotian'(流动、漂浮),与古诺尔斯语 'flota' 同源,最终可追溯至原始日耳曼语词根 *flutōną。
adjective
❶ 漂浮的,指物体在水面或其他液体表面不下沉的状态,也可形容物体悬空不接触支撑面的状态。
“The floating leaves covered the entire surface of the pond.”
(漂浮的叶子覆盖了整个池塘表面。)
“We saw a floating dock on the lake where boats could be tied.”
(我们看到湖上有个漂浮的码头可以系船。)
❶ 浮动的,指数值、价格等不固定而会根据情况变化的特性,常用于金融和经济领域。
“The country adopted a floating exchange rate system.”
(该国采用了浮动汇率制度。)
“Floating interest rates make it hard to predict mortgage payments.”
(浮动利率使得预测房贷还款额变得困难。)
noun
❶ 漂浮状态或行为,指物体保持在水面或空中的现象,也指金融市场的浮动机制。
“The floating of the balloon fascinated the children.”
(气球的漂浮状态让孩子们着迷。)
“Scientists studied the floating of oil on seawater.”
(科学家研究了石油在海水上的漂浮现象。)
常见短语
floating voter — 指尚未决定支持哪个政党或候选人的选民,他们的投票意向可能会改变。
“Politicians are trying to attract floating voters before the election.”
(政客们正试图在大选前吸引浮动选民。)
floating rib — 解剖学术语,指人体最下方的两对肋骨,它们不与胸骨相连而呈现游离状态。
“The doctor explained that my pain came from an injured floating rib.”
(医生解释我的疼痛来自一根受伤的浮肋。)