adj.(在水上)漂浮，有偿债能力，能维持下去
adv.漂浮；传播；在海上；在船上

Eric kept the business afloat.
埃里克努力使生意维持下去。
Tom's business is facing difficulties, but it is staying afloat.
汤姆的生意遇到一些困难，但还能维持。
Lisa spent seven days afloat on a raft.
丽萨在一只木筏上漂流了7天。
The company has been struggling to keep afloat amidst fierce competition.
公司在激烈的竞争中努力挣扎着维持运营。
Despite the economic downturn, they managed to keep their business afloat.
尽管经济不景气，他们还是设法使公司维持经营。
He inherited just enough money to keep himself financially afloat.
他继承了足以让自己保持财政状况良好的钱。
The government's bailout package helped many small businesses stay afloat during the pandemic.
政府的救助计划帮助许多小企业在疫情期间维持运营。
They had to take on more debt just to keep the project afloat.
为了使项目继续进行，他们不得不承担更多债务。
With the help of donations, the charity organization is able to keep afloat and continue its mission.
借助捐赠，慈善组织能够维持运作并继续其使命。
A sudden increase in sales saved the company from sinking and kept it afloat.
销售额的突然增长使公司免于倒闭，得以维持。
She worked three jobs to keep her family financially afloat.
她做了三份工作以维持家庭的经济状况。
The lifeboat kept us afloat until the rescue team arrived.
救生艇使我们在救援队到达之前保持漂浮。
The entrepreneur's innovative ideas have kept his startup afloat in a crowded market.
企业家的创新理念使他的初创公司在竞争激烈的市场中得以维系。