float

詳細解釋：

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或表面上的狀態而不沉下去
To be suspended in or move through space as if supported by a liquid.
漂浮：象被液體托著般在空中懸著或移來移去
To move from place to place, especially at random.
漂移，遊蕩：尤指隨意地從一處移動到另一處
To move easily or lightly:
飄然而動：輕易地或輕鬆地移動：
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:
【經濟學】 （貨幣）浮動：僅靠供求關係的調節而形成一種與其它貨幣的比價標準：
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.
使懸浮：使保持懸浮而不沉下或跌下

To put into the water; launch:
置於水中，行於水中：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).
籌資創立：開辦或建立（如商務企業）
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.
【經濟學】 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準
To release (a security) for sale.
出售：發行（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.
【計算機科學】 浮動：把（數據）從定點數表示法改為浮點數表示法
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，如用來使網或釣線浮起來的浮標
A landing platform attached to a wharf and floating on the water.
浮台：固定在碼頭且浮在水面上的著陸平台
A floating ball attached to a lever to regulate the water level in a tank.
浮球：儲液罐內連在槓桿上用來調節液面的浮球
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】 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構也作 air bladder,air vesicle
A decorated exhibit or scene mounted on a mobile platform and pulled or driven in a parade.
遊行花車：在一個可移動的平台上布置好的遊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：由尚未兌現的支票所表示的現金數額
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
中古英文 floten
from Old English flotian * see pleu-
源自 古英文 flotian *參見 pleu-

【引伸】
float.able
adj.（形容詞）