| 词组 | buoy |
| 释义 | buoy [buoyed, buoyed, buoying] buoy up 1. buoy sb up • buoy up sb to make someone feel more cheerful or confident, especially when they are feeling sad, shy etc: ▪ "You look absolutely wonderful," Margaret said, in an attempt to buoy Emma up. ▪ We felt really buoyed up by our success. buoy yourself up ▪ A lot of people buy new clothes to buoy themselves up emotionally. 2. buoy up sth • buoy sth up to keep something at a high level, for example profits, prices, or the value of something: ▪ The company's profits were buoyed up by a successful publishing venture. ▪ The pound rose against the dollar, buoyed up by rumours of an increase in interest rates. 3. buoy up sth/sb • buoy sth/sb up to keep something or someone floating on the surface of water and prevent them from sinking: ▪ Wooden floats on the sides of the raft helped to buoy it up. |
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