floating

• 形容漂浮在液体或空气中的、未固定位置的物体。

Describes something that is buoyant, not fixed in place, or suspended in a fluid or air.

1. Buoyant or suspended in liquidB1formal

   Borne up by or suspended in a liquid, not sinking.

   漂浮的

   • The leaves were floating on the surface of the pond.
   • A piece of wood was floating in the water.
   • The boat remained floating after the storm.

   同义词adriftafloatbuoyantdriftingsuspended

   反义词sinkingsubmergedsunken

2. Not fixed or settledB2formal

   Continually changing, especially from one place, job, or situation to another.

   不固定的

   • He led a floating existence, moving from city to city.
   • The company has a floating workforce of temporary employees.
   • She had a floating career, never staying in one job for long.

   同义词changeabledriftingfluctuatingitinerantrovingtransientunsettledvariable

   反义词fixedpermanentsettledstable

3. Movable or free to moveB2formal

   Inclined to move or be moved about; not anchored or fixed.

   可移动的或自由移动的

   • The floating bridge adjusts with the tide.
   • Floating shelves can be repositioned easily.
   • The dock is floating on the water.

   同义词adriftafloatdriftingloosemobilemovableunattachedunfixedunsecured

   反义词fixedimmobilesettledstationary

4. Anatomically movable or displacedC1formalmedical

   Of a part of the body, not firmly connected; movable or out of normal position.

   游走性的

   • He was diagnosed with a floating kidney.
   • The surgeon repaired a floating rib.
   • A floating bone fragment was causing pain.

   同义词detachedfreeloosemobilemovableunattachedwandering

   反义词attachedfixed

5. Politically uncommittedC1formalpolitical

   Not definitely committed to a party or policy; independent or undecided.

   未决定者

   • The candidate appealed to floating voters in the debate.
   • Floating opinions can shift the outcome of an election.
   • The party is trying to win over the floating electorate.

   同义词independentneutralnonpartisanunattacheduncommittedundecidedvacillatingwavering

   反义词affiliatedalignedattachedcommittedloyal

• 名词，指漂浮、悬浮于液体（通常是水）表面或其中的动作或状态，也指漂浮物或浮体。

A noun referring to the act or state of being buoyant or suspended on the surface of a liquid, typically water.

不可数

1. Act of floatingB1formal

   The action or state of remaining on the surface of a liquid without sinking.

   漂浮

   • Floating in the sea is very relaxing.
   • The child enjoyed floating on his back in the pool.
   • Floating on a calm lake can be a meditative experience.

   同义词floatationflotation

   反义词immersionsinkingsubmersion

• 动词，表示停留在液体表面、轻轻飘浮在空中，或提出想法以供考虑。

A verb used to indicate the act of remaining on the surface of a liquid or moving gently through air, or to suggest an idea for consideration.

1. Stay on surfaceA2formal

   To rest or move on the surface of a liquid without sinking.

   漂浮

   • The boat floated gently on the calm lake.
   • Wood floats on water because it is less dense.
   • She floated on her back in the swimming pool.

   同义词buoydriftglidehoverride

   反义词sinksubmerge

2. Drift in airA2formal

   To move slowly through the air or space.

   飘浮

   • Leaves floated down from the trees.
   • The balloon floated high above the city.
   • Clouds floated across the sky.

   同义词driftglidehanghoverlevitate

   反义词dropfallplungesink

3. Move aimlesslyB1informal

   To move in a slow, relaxed, or aimless way.

   漫无目的地移动

   • He floated through the party, chatting with everyone.
   • She floated from one job to another without a clear plan.
   • The music floated through the open window.

   同义词ambledriftglidemeanderroamstraywaftwander

   反义词divehurryplungesettlesink

4. Financial conceptC1formalbusiness

   To allow a currency's value to change freely according to market forces.

   浮动汇率

   • The country decided to float its currency.
   • Floating exchange rates can be volatile.
   • The central bank allowed the dollar to float.

   反义词fixpeg