buoy

英[bɔɪ]美[bɔɪ]
  • n. 浮标；浮筒；救生圈；救生衣
  • v. 使浮起；支持；鼓励；用浮标指示

    • 记忆方法

    词源记忆法
    词源同beacon, 灯塔。来自PIE *bha, 照明，闪光。

    双解例句

    noun(名词)
    1. 浮标;航标
    verb(动词)
    1. [ T ] 使浮起

      The very salty water buoyed her (up) as she swam.

      她游泳时，含盐量非常高的水使她漂浮了起来。

    2. [ T usually passive ] 鼓舞；鼓励，使…更自信

      She was buoyed (up) by the warm reception her audience gave her.

      观众们热烈的欢迎使她倍受鼓舞。

    3. [ T usually passive ] 支持;使更成功

      House prices have been buoyed (up) in the area by the possibility of a new factory opening.

      因为可能有一家新工厂在此开设，所以该地区的房价一直居高不下。

    小知识

    A buoy is a floating marker that indicates the presence of underwater hazards, channels, or places for tying up boats. When buoy is a verb, it can mean to float like a buoy, literally or figuratively. Winning an award could buoy your spirits as if you are floating with pride.

    The verb buoy can mean “boost or increase.” There aren't many things that will buoy your confidence as much as repeated compliments on how great your new haircut looks. Imagine seeing water buoy up an enormous swan, or the wind buoy up a kite. A more figurative meaning of buoy is to cheer or lift someone's spirits. One way to remember buoy's unusual spelling is the phrase, “Boats usually opt to steer around a buoy.”

    实用短语

    1. life buoy

    2. light buoy

    3. anchor buoy

    4. buoy tender

      航标船

    5. buoy up

      上升,鼓励,使浮起

    6. mooring buoy

    7. pillar buoy

      柱形浮筒,

    8. can buoy

    9. breeches buoy

    常用短语

    1. mooring buoy

      系泊浮筒；系船浮筒

    2. life buoy

      救生圈；救生衣

    单词用法

    短语动词
    短语动词 buoy up 鼓舞；鼓励；使振奋