drift, float

名詞 float:

1. the time interval between the deposit of a check in a bank and its payment
2. the number of shares outstanding and available for trading by the public
3. a drink with ice cream floating in it
   同義詞：ice-cream soda, ice-cream float
4. an elaborate display mounted on a platform carried by a truck (or pulled by a truck) in a procession or parade
5. a hand tool with a flat face used for smoothing and finishing the surface of plaster or cement or stucco
   同義詞：plasterer's float
6. something that remains on the surface of a liquid

動詞 float:

1. be in motion due to some air or water current
   同義詞：drift, be adrift, blow
2. be afloat; stay on a liquid surface; not sink
   同義詞：swim
3. set afloat
4. circulate or discuss tentatively; test the waters with
5. move lightly, as if suspended
6. put into the water
7. make the surface of level or smooth
8. allow (currencies) to fluctuate
9. convert from a fixed point notation to a floating point notation

1. The logs floated down the river.
   木頭在河上放流。
2. Pay attention to your float!
   注意你的浮子！

float

v.（動詞）
float.ed,float.ing,floats
v.intr.（不及物動詞）

To remain suspended within or on the surface of a fluid without sinking.
浮，漂：保持懸在流體的表層內(nèi)或表面上的狀態(tài)而不沉下去
To be suspended in or move through space as if supported by a liquid.
漂?。合蟊灰后w托著般在空中懸著或移來移去
To move from place to place, especially at random.
漂移，游蕩：尤指隨意地從一處移動到另一處
To move easily or lightly:
飄然而動：輕易地或輕松地移動：
例句：
.Miss Golightly . . . floated round in their arms light as a scarf.(Truman Capote)
.葛萊特利小姐…輕如絲巾般在他們的臂彎間飄然轉(zhuǎn)過.(杜魯門·卡波特)

Economics To find a level in relationship to other currencies solely in response to the law of supply and demand:
【經(jīng)濟(jì)學(xué)】 （貨幣）浮動：僅靠供求關(guān)系的調(diào)節(jié)而形成一種與其它貨幣的比價標(biāo)準(zhǔn)：
例句：
allowed the dollar to float.
讓美元浮動

v.tr.（及物動詞）
To cause to remain suspended without sinking or falling.
使懸?。菏贡３謶腋《怀料禄虻?/br>
To put into the water; launch:
置于水中，行于水中：放入水中；使…下水：
例句：
float a ship; float a navy.
使輪船下水；使艦艇下水

To start or establish (a business enterprise, for example).
籌資創(chuàng)立：開辦或建立（如商務(wù)企業(yè)）
To flood (land), as for irrigation.
灌溉：如為了灌溉而淹沒（土地）
Economics To allow (the exchange value of a currency) to find freely its real level in relationship to other currencies.
【經(jīng)濟(jì)學(xué)】 匯率浮動：讓（貨幣兌換值）與其它貨幣自由形成其真正的比價標(biāo)準(zhǔn)
To release (a security) for sale.
出售：發(fā)行（債券）以出售
To arrange for (a loan).
籌集（貸款）
To make the surface of (plaster, for example) level or smooth.
把（例如灰泥）弄平或弄光滑
Computer Science To convert (data) from fixed-point notation to floating-point notation.
【計算機(jī)科學(xué)】 浮動：把（數(shù)據(jù)）從定點數(shù)表示法改為浮點數(shù)表示法
n.（名詞）
Something that floats, as:
浮物：浮著的東西，如：
A raft.
筏子，救生艇
A buoy.
浮筒
A life preserver.
救生用品
A buoyant object, such as a cork, used to hold a net or fishing line afloat.
浮子：能浮動的物體，如用來使網(wǎng)或釣線浮起來的浮標(biāo)
A landing platform attached to a wharf and floating on the water.
浮臺：固定在碼頭且浮在水面上的著陸平臺
A floating ball attached to a lever to regulate the water level in a tank.
浮球：儲液罐內(nèi)連在杠桿上用來調(diào)節(jié)液面的浮球
Biology An air-filled sac or structure that aids in the flotation of an aquatic organism.Also called air bladder ,air vesicle
【生物學(xué)】 氣囊：水生動植物器官中用來幫助飄浮用的充滿氣體的囊或結(jié)構(gòu)也作 air bladder,air vesicle
A decorated exhibit or scene mounted on a mobile platform and pulled or driven in a parade.
游行花車：在一個可移動的平臺上布置好的游行時可拉動或推動的展覽或場景
A sum of money representing checks that are outstanding.
未付支票金額：由尚未兌現(xiàn)的支票所表示的現(xiàn)金數(shù)額
A tool for smoothing the surface of plaster or cement.
灰泥鏝刀：一種用來拋光灰泥或水泥的工具
A soft drink with ice cream floating in it.See Regional Note at milk shake
飲料：一種上面浮有冰淇淋的軟飲料參見 milk shake

來源：
Middle English floten
中古英語 floten
from Old English flotian * see pleu-
源自 古英語 flotian *參見 pleu-

【引伸】
float.able
adj.（形容詞）