adj.漂浮的；在海(船)上的；无欠债的；浸满水的；在流传中的
adv.飘浮地；在海(船)上；在流传中；免于经济困难地
The boat stayed afloat throughout the storm. 暴风雨期间,这艘船一直在海上漂。
The inheritance kept them afloat for years. 遗产使他们好多年免于经济困难。
The lower deck is afloat. 下层甲板浸满了水。
It's afloat that she is going to marry. 传说她要结婚。
用作副词 (adv.)The ship stuck fast on the rocks and we couldn't get it afloat again. 船牢牢地搁浅在礁石上,我们无法使它再浮起来。
Which do you prefer, life on land or life afloat? 你喜欢哪一种生活，陆上生活还是水上生活？
They set rumours afloat about her. 他们散布有关她的谣言。
He kept the business afloat. 他努力使商行维持下去。
