afloat

1. ADV If someone or something is afloat, they remain partly above the surface of water and do not sink. 漂浮着地

They talked modestly of their valiant efforts to keep the tanker afloat. 他们谦虚地谈论了他们为让油轮保持不沉而付出的英勇努力。

2. ADV If a person, business, or country stays afloat or is kept afloat, they have just enough money to pay their debts and continue operating. (人、企业、国家等) 仅够还债维持下去地[商业]

A number of efforts were being made to keep the company afloat. 在做多种努力以保持公司继续维持下去。