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●ˌbuoy sb/sth ˈup1. to make or keep sb cheerful and confident 鼓励；鼓劲◆Winning the match buoyed the team up.
比赛获胜使该队欢欣鼓舞。◆The party did little to buoy up her spirits.
这次聚会并没有让她精神振作多少。◆She was buoyed up by her father’s praise.
父亲的赞扬给她增添了信心。2. to keep sb/sth floating; to stop sb/sth from sinking 使漂浮；使上浮◆I relaxed, letting the salt water buoy me up.
我放松下来，任凭海水托浮着。 NOTE Often used in the passive. 常用于被动语态。 NOTE Buoy sb/sth can also be used on its own * buoy sb/sth 也可单独使用◆Buoyed by their recent victory, the team are convinced they can win the final.
在最近的胜利鼓舞下，该队有信心赢得决赛。[v + n/pron + adv] [v + adv + n] |