float
英 /fləʊt/ 美 /floʊt/
- v. 漂浮；浮动To stay on a liquid's surface or move gently through air.
- v. 提出供考虑To suggest an idea for others to consider.
- n. 游行彩车A decorated vehicle used in a parade.
A yellow leaf floated gently across the garden pond.
一片黄叶轻轻漂过花园里的池塘。
Researchers have floated the idea of using artificial islands to provide additional housing in crowded coastal cities.
研究人员提出了利用人工岛为拥挤的沿海城市提供更多住房的想法。
搭配
float on water 浮在水面上float an idea 提出一个想法float downstream 顺流漂下parade float 游行彩车
辨析提示
float an idea是提出想法供讨论，并非实施。
词族
floating (adj.)、floatation (n.)
近义 drift
反义 sink
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