floater

• 多义词，可指漂浮在视野中的小点（飞蚊症），浮动利率金融工具，没有固定住所或工作的人，或漂浮的物体。

A noun with multiple meanings, including a small spot drifting in one's field of vision, a variable-rate financial instrument, a person without a fixed home or job, or an object that floats.

1. Visual disturbanceB2formalmedical

   Small specks or spots that drift across a person's field of vision, caused by tiny clumps of cells or protein inside the eye.

   飞蚊症

   • I noticed a floater in my vision after staring at the bright screen.
   • Eye floaters are usually harmless but can be annoying.
   • The doctor said floaters are common as people age.

2. Variable-rate financial instrumentC1formalbusiness

   A debt security, such as a bond, that has a variable interest rate which is periodically adjusted based on a benchmark rate.

   浮动利率债券

   • Investors often choose floaters to hedge against rising interest rates.
   • The floater's coupon is tied to the LIBOR rate.
   • Floaters provide flexibility in a changing economic environment.

3. Person without fixed residenceB2formal

   A person who moves from place to place without a permanent home or steady income.

   流浪者

   • The city provides shelters for floaters during the winter.
   • He lived as a floater, traveling from town to town.
   • Social workers try to help floaters find stable housing.

   同义词drifterhoboitinerantmigrantnomadroamertramptransientvagabondvagrantwanderer

4. Flexible employeeB2informalbusiness

   An employee who is moved between different tasks or departments as needed, rather than having a fixed role.

   机动员工

   • The company hired a floater to cover for absent staff.
   • As a floater, she worked in various departments each week.
   • Floaters are valuable for their adaptability in the workplace.

   同义词generalistreliefroversubstitute

   反义词dedicatedfixtureregularspecialiststationary

5. Illegal voterC1formalamericanpolitical

   A person who votes in multiple locations in the same election, which is a form of electoral fraud.

   非法投票者

   • The investigation uncovered several floaters in the election.
   • Laws are in place to prevent floaters from voting illegally.
   • The court prosecuted individuals acting as floaters.

   同义词repeater

6. Person who floats in waterB1informalsport

   A swimmer who is able to stay on the surface of the water without sinking.

   浮在水面的人

   • He is a natural floater and can relax in the pool for hours.
   • The instructor taught the children to be floaters first.
   • Being a floater helps beginners learn to swim.

7. Object that floatsB1formal

   Any object that remains on the surface of a liquid without sinking.

   漂浮物

   • The cork is a natural floater in water.
   • They used a floater to mark the fishing spot.
   • The toy boat is a perfect floater in the bathtub.

   同义词bobberbuoyfloat

8. Insurance policy for movable propertyC1formallegal

   An insurance policy that covers personal property that can be moved, such as jewelry or art, regardless of its location.

   动产保险

   • She bought a floater to insure her diamond ring.
   • Floaters are ideal for covering valuable items while traveling.
   • The insurance agent recommended a floater for the antique collection.