float

KK [flot] /floʊt/

动词

1
漂浮、浮
Dead leaves floated on the surface of the pond.
枯叶漂浮在池塘的水面上。
2
飘浮、飘动
Dozens of balloons floated slowly up into the clear sky.
几十颗气球缓缓飘向晴朗的天空。
3
提出、抛出
She floated the idea of working only four days a week.
她提出了一周只上四天班的想法。
4
流传、传开口语
Rumors about the merger have been floating around the office.
并购的传言在办公室里流传。
5
使浮动金融
The government decided to float the currency to ease pressure.
政府决定让汇率自由浮动，以减轻压力。
6
上市、发行股票
The startup plans to float on the stock market next spring.
这家新创公司打算明年春天挂牌上市。

1
浮板、浮具
The child clung to a float at the shallow end of the pool.
小孩在泳池浅水区紧抓著浮板。
2
浮标
He watched the float bob under and quickly pulled the line.
他看到浮标往下沉，立刻拉起钓线。
3
花车
Every float in the parade was covered with fresh flowers.
游行队伍里的每一台花车都布满鲜花。
4
备用零钱、零用现金英式
Make sure there is enough float in the register before opening.
开店前要确认收银机里有足够的备用零钱。
5
漂浮饮料美式
She ordered a root beer float with two straws.
她点了一杯漂浮沙士，附上两根吸管。