floats; floated; floating
floats; floated; floating
Learner's definition of FLOAT
1 [no object]
a : to rest on top of a liquid浮;漂浮 -
She was floating on her back.她仰面漂浮在水面上。
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ice floating in the river河面上的浮冰
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Will this material sink or float?这种材料会沉下去还是浮起来?
b : to be carried along by moving water or air漂流;(随着水或空气)浮动 2 [+ object]
a : to cause (something) to rest on top of a liquid : to cause (something) to float使漂浮 b : to cause or allow (something) to be carried or moved by moving water使漂流 3
[no object] : to move or go in a gentle, graceful, or quiet way轻盈地走动;飘然地移动 —
sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻 4
[no object] : to live without having any serious purpose or goal无目的地生活 5
[+ object] : to suggest (an idea, plan, etc.) for acceptance提出 6
[+ object] US : to make arrangements for (a loan)申请(贷款) 7
[+ object] finance : to sell (shares in a company) in the market发行(股票)上市 8
of a government : to allow the value of a currency when it is exchanged for other types of currency to change freely使(货币汇率)自由浮动 [+ object]
[no object]
floating on air
— see 1air 2 float /ˈfloʊt/ noun
plural floats
plural floats
Learner's definition of FLOAT
[count]
1
: something that floats漂浮物: such as
a : a light object that is attached to a fishing line鱼漂;浮子
b : a floating platform near a shore for use by swimmers or boats浮板
c : a structure that holds up an airplane on water(水上飞机的)浮筒;浮码头
2
: a vehicle with a platform used to carry an exhibit in a parade(游行)花车 3
US : a soft drink with ice cream floating in it顶端加冰激凌的饮料 4
British : an amount of money that is kept available for making change in a shop(商店的)备用零钱