English Dictionary

afloat

IPA（発音記号）

/əˈfloʊt/

副詞

比較不可 髪・衣服 比喩的用法 組織所有 古風 前置詞句 通常 廃用 感情状態

Floating. / In a vessel at sea or on another body of water. / (of hair or clothing) Floating in the air; flowing freely; not tied, braided, etc. / Covered with water (bearing floating objects).

日本語の意味

水面に浮かんでいる状態 / 船舶や他の水上にある乗り物の中にある状態 / 髪や衣服が束ねられず、浮遊している状態 / 水に覆われ、浮いている物がある状態

After the storm, the crew worked through the night to keep the damaged ship afloat.

嵐の後、乗組員は損傷した船を浮かせたままにするため夜通し働いた。

意味（1）

Floating.

A rubber duck and other toys were afloat in the bath.

意味（2）

In a vessel at sea or on another body of water.

[…] that trade […] may likewise employ many useful hands both ashore and afloat,

意味（3）

(of hair or clothing) Floating in the air; flowing freely; not tied, braided, etc.

her black hair loose and a-float down her dazzling white neck

意味（4）

Covered with water (bearing floating objects).

The decks are afloat.

意味（5）

(figuratively) Covered, overspread (with or in something).

The larch-wood was afloat with clear, lyric green,

意味（6）

(of an organization) Having enough money to continue to operate; (of a private individual, family, etc.) able to pay one's expenses, able to keep one's head above water.

The donation will keep our business afloat for quite a while.

意味（7）

(dated, of ideas, information, etc.) Being believed or discussed by many people; being passed from person to person.

setting a lie aflote

意味（8）

(obsolete, of an emotional state) Stimulated, aroused.

You’ll find, when once my passion is afloat, / The soul of Caesar, in a petticoat!

意味（9）

(obsolete) In a state of confusion or bewilderment.

I know not what to say; my mind is all afloat; yet you will not reproach me with caprice or inconstancy.