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float

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Related topics: Currencies, Stocks & shares
float1 /fləʊt $ floʊt/ ●●● S3 W2 verb
1  on water 在水上
a) ON/ON TOP OF[intransitiveI] to stay or move on the surface of a liquid without sinking 浮，漂
I wasn’t sure if the raft would float.
我不能肯定這只木筏是否浮得起來。
She spent the afternoon floating on her back in the pool.
整個下午她都仰面浮在泳池裏。
float along/down/past etc
A couple of broken branches floated past us.
幾根斷枝從我們身邊漂過。
b) [transitiveT] to put something on the surface of a liquid so that it does not sink 使浮起
The logs are trimmed and then floated down the river.
這些原木經修整後被放進河裏順流漂下。
2  in the air 在空中 [intransitiveI always + adverbadv/prepositionprep]SLOW if something floats, it moves slowly through the air or stays up in the air 飄浮
I looked up at the clouds floating in the sky.
我仰望着天上的浮雲。
Leaves floated gently down from the trees.
葉子從樹上輕輕飄落。
3  music/sounds/smells etc 音樂/聲音/氣味等 [intransitiveI always + adverbadv/prepositionprep]HEAR if sounds or smells float somewhere, people in another place can hear or smell them 〔聲音、氣味等〕飄動
The sound of her voice came floating down from an upstairs window.
她的聲音從樓上的一個窗戶飄下來。
→4  See picture of 見圖 FISHING
4  walk gracefully 步態優美 [intransitiveI]GRACEFUL to walk in a slow light graceful way 輕盈地走動 SYN glide
Rachel floated around the bedroom in a lace nightgown.
蕾切爾穿着蕾絲睡袍，在卧室裏輕盈地走來走去。
5  ideas 想法 [transitiveT]SUGGEST to suggest an idea or plan in order to see if people like it 提出〔想法或計劃〕
We first floated the idea back in 1992.
我們最早是在1992年提出這個想法的。
6  money 貨幣 [transitiveT] technicalPEC if the government of a country floats its money, the value of the money is allowed to change freely in relation to money from other countries 使浮動
Russia decided to float the rouble on the foreign exchange market.
俄羅斯決定讓盧布在外匯市場上自由浮動。
7  company 公司 [transitiveT]BFS to sell shares in a company or business to the public for the first time 首次發行〔股票〕
float something on something
The company will be floated on the stock market next year.
這家公司將於明年上市。
→ flotation(1)
8. cheque 支票 [transitiveT] American EnglishAmEPAY FOR to write a cheque when you do not have enough money in the bank to pay it 開〔空頭支票〕
9  whatever floats your boat informal used to say that someone can do or use whatever they like 你想幹[用]啥就幹[用]啥
You can add raisins, nuts, chocolate chips – whatever floats your boat.
你可以加葡萄幹、果仁、碎巧克力——想加什麽就加什麽。
10 float around phrasal verbphr v informal to be present in a place 出現，浮現
There’s a lot of cash floating around in the economy at the moment.
當前的經濟領域中有大量現金在流通。
Examples from the Corpus
float• Ice is less dense than water, which is why it floats.• And mostly I am like this, floating and remote.• She turned, her hair floating around her face.• They are back in play now at 88p, but were floated at a quid each in 1983.• It doesn't need brakes so much as mooring ropes to stop it floating away.• Ace floated back to the doorway.• If the egg floats in a glass of water, it's not fresh.• Speck was a drifter who had floated in and out of trouble for most of his life.• The pitch came, and the ball floated in as big as a basketball.• They could see something pale and white floating in the water.• The empty boat floated off down the river.• Annie was floating on her back in the water.• Tim was floating on his back in the pool.• a cup of coffee with black bits floating on the surface• Butler floated proposals for a number of films.• Children were floating small boats made of banana leaves.• For example, Wynns floated the idea of eliminating surface street parking near the museum in exchange for a parking garage.• The administration had floated the idea of increased taxes on beer, spirits and tobacco.• The following month, David floated the possibility of launching a new TV company.• The drizzle was the ash of his burned offerings floating up into the sky.
float along/down/past etc• Memory was a great open channel she could float down.• The forms on the ceiling floated down and prowled around her.• A chair and me float past each other.• The trees, two white and one pink, were an extravaganza of blossom which floated down on to the chequered tablecloths.• Just a few of them floated down on to the lino.• A few flakes of snow floated past the deck and vanished in the water.• For a playground the children wade through the debris that floats along the shoreline.• It simply floats along with billions of other cells through miles of veins, arteries and capillaries.
Related topics: Drink, Other sports, Swimming
float2 ●○○ noun [countableC]
1  TTCvehicle 車輛 a large vehicle that is decorated to drive through the streets as part of a special event 〔遊行時用的〕彩車，花車
We stood and watched the Carnival floats drive past.
我們站着觀看狂歡節彩車經過。
2. drink 飲料 American EnglishAmEDFD a sweet drink that has ice cream floating in it 浮有冰激淩的飲料
3. float.jpg DSOfor fishing 用於釣魚 a small light object that floats on the surface of the water, used by people trying to catch fish to show where their line is 魚漂，浮子 →5 see picture at 見圖 fishing
4. DSSfor swimming 用於遊泳 a flat light object that you can rest part of your body on in water to help you learn to swim 〔學遊泳用的〕浮板
5. BBTmoney 金錢 a small amount of money that someone in a shop keeps so that they have enough money to give change to people 〔商店的〕備用零錢
6. business 商業 a time when shares in a company are made available for people to buy for the first time 〔公司股票的〕發行，上市 SYN flotation
7. relaxation 放鬆 a time when you sit in a flotation tank in order to treat illness or injury, or to relax 坐浮箱〔以治病、療傷或放鬆〕
Examples from the Corpus
float• The floral extravaganza featured 55 floats, 30 equestrian units and 24 marching bands.• a root-beer float• The amount provided in the original cash float is deducted and placed in a separate banker's bag.• A glass fishing float, five hundred miles from the sea.• She might even make room for Louise on her float.• There were to be no marching bands, no floats, no politicians waving from convertibles, no clowns tossing candy.• They came back on a parade float of prodigal love and public money, promising entertainment, nostalgia and success.• You can see the Rose Parade floats being made.
From Longman Business Dictionary
floatfloat1 /fləʊtfloʊt/ verb
1[intransitiveI, transitiveT]FINANCE to sell new shares, bonds etc on a financial market
To finance the expansion, the airport has floated $30 billion in bonds, which should cover 75% of construction costs.
2float a company on the stockmarketFINANCE to sell shares in a company on a stockmarket for the first time
The price of the company’s shares on the day it floated on the stock market beat all expectations.
3[intransitiveI, transitiveT]FINANCE if the government of a country floats its currency, or if the currency floats, its value is allowed to change in relation to other currencies after a period of time when it has been fixed
He had been responsible for sweeping economic reforms, including floating the Australian dollar and deregulating the financial system.
4[intransitiveI]FINANCE if a price, amount etc floats, it moves up or down slowly
The oil market let crude prices float lower.
Throughout the 1970s, the stock and bond markets floated up.
→ see also float a cheque under cheque
floatfloat2 noun [countableC usually singular]FINANCE
1when shares, bonds etc are sold on a financial market, or when a company sells shares for the first timeSYN FLOTATION
The board is still talking with its investment bankers about the timing and terms of the float, which is expected to value the company at between $3 billion and $4 billion.
2when a currency is allowed to change in value in relation to others
Until the float of sterling in 1972 there were few restrictions on investment within the sterling area.
→ dirty float
3BANKING the money made available to banks while customers’ cheques go through the banking system
Many consumers have long believed that bankers have lengthened the check-clearing process to use the float for their own benefit.
4the amount of notes and coins in the TILL of a shop, restaurant etc when they open for business
Cash floats should be rechecked to ensure that cashiers have enough change for the evening business.
5British EnglishBrEOFFICE a small amount of money that is kept in an office for making small paymentsSYN PETTY CASH
A business credit card removes the need for a cash float.
Origin float1
Old English flotian
float1 verbfloat2 noun
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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 3498 COCA: 3140
float

verb¹

 1on water/in air在水上；在空中ADVERB | VERB + FLOAT | PREPOSITION ADVERB➤gently輕輕漂浮➤slowly慢慢漂浮➤downstream順流漂浮▸➤downwards/downward飄落▸➤upwards/upward向上飄浮◇In the dream my feet leave the ground and I start to float upwards / upward.在夢裏，我雙腳離開地面，人開始往上飄。➤about, around, away, back, down, off, out, up四處漂移；漂走；飄回；飄落；飄離；飄出去；向上飄；VERB + FLOAT➤seem to似乎在浮動◇Her voice seemed to float gently on the water.她的聲音好像在水面輕輕漂動。PREPOSITION➤across飄過⋯◇A few small clouds floated across the sky.幾小片雲彩飄過天空。➤down沿着⋯漂流◇chunks of ice floating down the river順流而下的大塊冰➤in在⋯中漂浮◇pieces of wood floating in the water水裏漂着的木頭➤on在⋯上面漂浮◇A few leaves floated on the surface of the water.水面上漂浮着幾片樹葉。
float

verb²

 2currency貨幣ADVERB | VERB + FLOAT ADVERB➤freely自由浮動◇The government decided to allow the peso to float freely.政府決定讓比索自由浮動。VERB + FLOAT➤allow sth to允許⋯浮動
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 3498 COCA: 3140
float

verb

float ♦︎ hang ♦︎ drift ♦︎ hoverThese words all mean to move slowly or remain still on water or in the air. 這些詞均表示漂浮或懸浮。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to float / hang / drift / hover over sth◆to float / hang / hover above / overhead / in the air / in the sky◆a boat floats / drifts◆clouds float / hang / drift / hover◆a smell floats / hangs / drifts◆smoke hangs / drifts◆to float / drift slowly / gently■ float [intransitive] to move slowly on water or in the air; to stay on or near the surface of a liquid and not sink 浮動；漂流；飄動；漂浮◆A group of swans floated by.一群天鵝緩緩遊過。◆We tried to make a raft but it wouldn't float.我們設法做了一只筏子，但它浮不起來。ⓘ When it means 'to move on water or in the air', float is always used with an adverb or preposition. 表示“在水中或空中浮動、飄動”之義時，float總是與副詞或介詞連用。 OPP sink ⓘ To sink is to go below the surface or towards the bottom of a liquid or soft substance, especially when this is an accident. * sink指下沉、下陷，尤指沉沒事故◆The Titanic sank about 400 miles south of Newfoundland in 1912.泰坦尼克號客輪1912年在紐芬蘭以南約400英裏處沉沒。 ■ hang (hung, hung) [intransitive] (always used with an adverb or preposition 總是與副詞或介詞連用) to stay in the air, especially for a long time （尤指長時間）懸浮（在空中）◆Smoke hung in the air above the city.城市上空煙霧彌漫。◆The smell of burning plastic hung in the air.空氣裏彌漫着燒塑料的氣味。◆The question seemed to hang in the space between them.問題仿佛懸在兩人之間。ⓘ You usually use hang when you are talking about clouds, mist, smoke, dust and smells. You can also use hang to describe the moon, sun or stars. * hang的主語通常是cloud、mist、smoke、dust和smell，亦可是moon、sun和star。■ drift [intransitive] (usually used with an adverb or preposition 通常與副詞或介詞連用) to move along smoothly and slowly in water or air 漂流；漂移；飄◆The boat drifted out to sea.船向海上漂去。◆White clouds drifted across the sky.朵朵白雲在空中飄過。NOTE 辨析 Float or drift?In many cases you can use either word. Float places slightly more emphasis on the idea of sth being supported on the surface of the water or in the air. Drift places more emphasis on the fact that sth is moving slowly in a particular direction, often without any control. 在許多情況下這兩個詞可以通用。float略微強調某物受水面或空氣支撐，drift更多強調不受控制地朝某一方向緩慢移動。■ hover ˈhɒvə(r); NAmE ˈhʌvər [intransitive] (usually used with an adverb or preposition 通常與副詞或介詞連用) to stay in the air in one place 翺翔；盤旋◆The hawk hovered in the air and then plunged to the ground.鷹在空中盤旋，然後向地面俯沖。◆A police helicopter hovered overhead.一架警用直升機在頭上方盤旋。ⓘ Birds, insects and helicopters hover, but not planes. * hover的主語可以是鳥、昆蟲和直升機，但不能是飛機。
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 3498 COCA: 3140

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