flotation

flәu'teiʃәn

Collins 1

n. the phenomenon of floating (remaining on the surface of a liquid without sinking)
n. financing a commercial enterprise by bond or stock shares

[化] 浮; 浮游选矿
[医] 浮集(法), 浮选(法)

Collins 星级

12,725

BNC 频率

22,726

使用频率

flotation 由词根 float（漂浮）和后缀 -ation（表动作或状态）组成，表示“漂浮的状态”或“浮动的过程”。

例句

1. The flotation of the boat was successful, and everyone got on safely.

船的浮力成功了，所有人都安全上船了。

2. Flotation devices are important for safety when swimming in deep water.

浮力装置在深水游泳时对安全很重要。

3. The company is planning to go public through a flotation next year.

这家公司计划在明年通过上市进行融资。