1floating on water漂浮VERBS➤be漂浮着▸➤keep, remain, stay持續漂浮着;仍然漂浮着;保持漂浮的狀態▸➤set sth使某物漂浮着◇The children set their new boat afloat on the lake.孩子們讓新船漂在湖中。➤keep sth使某物保持漂浮狀態◇They were struggling to keep the vessel afloat.他們盡力讓船漂浮。afloat
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2able to survive financially經濟上可維持VERBS➤keep, stay維持下去;保持不負債◇He is struggling to keep afloat after a series of emotional and health problems.在經歷了一系列的情感打擊和健康問題後,他正努力使自己支撑下去。➤keep sth使⋯不負債◇They had to sell their assets to keep the business afloat.他們不得不賣掉資產以使企業維持下去。