buoy
n
1 floating object anchored to the bottom of the sea, a river, etc to mark places that are dangerous for boats or to show where boats may go, etc ?quot;? 航标.
2 = lifebuoy (life). buoy, v
1 [Tn, Tn.p] ~ sth (out) mark the position of sth with a buoy 用?quot;曛甘灸澄恢?BR> buoy submerged rocks 用?quot;曛甘景到肝恢?
2 (phr v) buoy sb/sth up (esp passive 尤用於被动语态)
(a) keep sb/sth afloat 使某人[某物]漂浮
The raft was buoyed up by empty petrol cans. 这木筏依靠空的汽油桶的浮力漂浮.
(b) (fig 比喻) keep (prices, etc) at a high or satisfactory level 使(价格等)保持在高的或令人满意的水平上
Share prices were buoyed up by hopes of an end to the recession. 因经济衰退状况终止有望, 股票价格得以保持高位.
(c) (fig 比喻) raise the hopes or spirits of sb; encourage sb 给某人带来希望; 使某人振作; 鼓舞某人
We felt buoyed up by the good news. 我们觉得这个好消息很令人鼓舞.
Snakes did not acquire their poison for use against man but for use against prey such as rats and mice, and the effects on these of viperine poison is almost immediate.