afloat [əˈfloʊt]

例句:

• They talked modestly of their valiant efforts to keep the tanker afloat.
  他们说起自己设法使油轮漂浮的英勇之举时非常谦虚。
  
• The extra income helps to keep the Murtons afloat.
  来自WSJ
• We kept her afloat for a couple of hours by bailing frantically.
  我们拼命往外舀水，使它继续漂浮了几个小时。
  
• A number of efforts were being made to keep the company afloat.
  正采取各种措施来维持公司的正常资金周转。
  
• Greece is being kept afloat by international loans.
  来自VOA
• Whatever is afloat in the stream of time.
  来自S. Johnson