| 释义 |
buoy /bɔɪ; name also buːi/ verb [transitive] buoy sth (up) (usually be buoyed) to keep prices or figures at a high or satisfactory level 使（价格或数字）维持在高水平或令人满意的水平◆demand for mortgages has been buoyed up by low interest rates. 由于低利率，对按揭的需求一直旺盛。☞ buoybuoy¹/bɔɪ ||; bɔɪ/noun [c] a floating object, fastened to the bottom of the sea or a river, that shows the places where it is dangerous for boats to go 浮标 buoy²/bɔɪ ||; bɔɪ/verb [t] buoy sb/sth (up) 1. to keep sb happy and confident 鼓舞: ◇his encouragement buoyed her up during that difficult period. 她在艰难的日子里得到他的鼓励才保持信心。 2. to keep sth at a high level 维持高水平: ◇share prices were buoyed by news of a takeover. 收购的消息传来，股价保持坚挺。 ☞ buoy¹☞ buoy² |