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单词 floating
释义
floating
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1adjn 2adj

WORD FAMILY
floating: floatingly, floatings+/float: floatation, floated, floater, floating, floats, floaty, flotation, refloat/floatation: floatations/floater: floaters/flotation: flotations/refloat: refloated, refloating, refloats
USAGE EXAMPLES
France’s first floating hotel is also the largest boat anchored on the river in the city.
Washington Post(Dec 29, 2016)
The dolphins will be flown to San Felipe, and remain in temporary floating enclosures, until directed to conduct a search of a certain area.
Los Angeles Times(Dec 30, 2016)
Some of the wilder theories floating around suggest the entire abduction was a hoax, perhaps to spread scare stories about the local Latino community.
The Guardian(Dec 30, 2016)
1
1adj borne up by or suspended in a liquid
the ship is still floating
floating logs
floating seaweed
Syn
afloat
borne on the water; floating
2n the act of someone who floats on the water
Syn|Hypo|Hyper
natation
dead-man's float, prone float
a floating position with the face down and arms stretched forward
swim, swimming
the act of swimming
2
1adj inclined to move or be moved about
a floating crap game
Syn
mobile
moving or capable of moving readily (especially from place to place)
2adj (of a part of the body) not firmly connected; movable or out of normal position
floating ribs are not connected with the sternum
a floating kidney
Syn
unfixed
not firmly placed or set or fastened
3adj continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another
the floating population
Syn
aimless, drifting, vagabond, vagrant
unsettled
not settled or established
4adj not definitely committed to a party or policy
floating voters
Syn
uncommitted
not bound or pledged
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