afloat
英 [ə'fləʊt]
美[ə'flot]
- adj. 在海上的；飘浮的；浸满水的；在传播的
- adv. 在海上；飘浮著；浸满水
考试真题
- If it clears the House, this measure would still have to get through the Senate where someone is bound to point out that it amounts to the bare, bare minimum necessary to keep the Postal Service afloat, not comprehensive reform.
出自-2018年考研阅读原文
- If it clears the House, this measure would still have to get through the Senate-where someone is bound to point out that it amounts to the bare, bare minimum necessary to keep the Postal Service afloat, not comprehensive reform.
2018年考研真题（英语一）阅读理解 Section Ⅱ
- Many papers stayed afloat by pushing journalists overboard.
2011年考研真题（英语二）阅读理解 Section Ⅱ