English Dictionary

float

/fləʊt/

verb

(intransitive, of an object or substance) To be supported by a fluid of greater density (than the object).

The boat will float on the water.

意味（1）

(intransitive, of an object or substance) To be supported by a fluid of greater density (than the object).

意味（2）

To be supported by a liquid of greater density, such that part (of the object or substance) remains above the surface.

The boat floated on the water.

意味（3）

(transitive) To cause something to be suspended in a liquid of greater density.

to float a boat

意味（4）

(intransitive) To be capable of floating.

That boat doesn't float.

意味（5）

(intransitive) To move in a particular direction with the liquid in which one is floating.

I’d love to just float downstream.

意味（6）

(intransitive) To drift or wander aimlessly.

I’m not sure where they went... they're floating around here somewhere.

意味（7）

(intransitive) To drift gently through the air.

The balloon floated off into the distance.

意味（8）

(intransitive) To move in a fluid manner.

The dancer floated gracefully around the stage.

意味（9）

(intransitive, figuratively) To circulate.

There's a rumour floating around the office that Jan is pregnant.

意味（10）

(aviation) To remain airborne, without touching down, for an excessive length of time during landing, due to excessive airspeed during the landing flare.

意味（11）

(intransitive, colloquial) (of an idea or scheme) To be viable.

That's a daft idea... it'll never float.

意味（12）

(transitive) To propose (an idea) for consideration.

I floated the idea of free ice-cream on Fridays, but no one was interested.

意味（13）

(intransitive) To automatically adjust a parameter as related parameters change.

意味（14）

(intransitive, finance) (of currencies) To have an exchange value determined by the markets, as opposed to by central fiat.

The yen floats against the dollar.

意味（15）

(transitive, finance) To allow (the exchange value of a currency) to be determined by the markets.

The government floated the pound in January.

意味（16）

(transitive, colloquial) To extend a short-term loan to.

Could you float me $50 until payday?

意味（17）

(transitive, finance) To issue or sell shares in a company (or units in a trust) to members of the public, followed by listing on a stock exchange.

Peg out a claim wherever you like and we will float it, was the substance of many a code of instructions sent by unprincipled men in the mining world of the colonies to the gold prospectors in Port Darwin.

意味（18）

(transitive) To spread plaster over (a surface), using the tool called a float.

This wire, nailed over the face of the old plaster will also reinforce any loose lath or plaster after the walls have set. Float the wall to the face of the lath first.

意味（19）

(transitive) To use a float (rasp-like tool) upon.

It is time to float this horse's teeth.

意味（20）

(transitive) To transport by float (vehicular trailer).

意味（21）

(poker) To perform a float.

意味（22）

(computing, transitive) To cause (an element within a document) to float above or beside others.

To get the footer acting right, you need to float it and clear it on both margins.