He kept the business afloat.

Rumors of a revolt were afloat.

叛变的谣言四起.

Three hours is a long time to try to stay afloat in these conditions.

在这样的条件下漂浮3个小时是够久的。

They are borrowing just to stay afloat, not for investment.

他们借钱只为了周转，而不是投资。

A number of efforts were being made to keep the company afloat.

正采取各种措施来维持公司的正常资金周转。

We kept her afloat for a couple of hours by bailing frantically.

我们拼命往外舀水，使它继续漂浮了几个小时。

Somehow we kept the boat afloat.

我们想办法使船没有下沉。

He's all aflutter . Lost a plate of false teeth – at the Bal N è gre, he thinks.

他的那副假牙丢了—他认为是在黑人舞厅丢的.

If It'sets your heart aflutter , I will take away my eyes from your face.

如果它使你心震颤, 我就把眼光从你脸上挪开.

I know that I love you baby crotch fan-fan sure where this impulse aflutter!

我知道我爱的那个宝贝肯定在你裤裆樊帆里冲动呢!

The woods aflutter with unknown birds.

森林里因有不知名的小鸟而有动静.

The flags were aflutter in the breeze.

旗在空中飘扬.

The woods were aflutter with unknown birds.

树林里因有不知名的小鸟而有动静.

All aflutter with the news of her return.

听到她回来的消息大家都很兴奋.

All are aflutter at the thought of his return.

想到他的归来,大家都很激动.

Stunned, he became all aflutter. I resented his carelessness.

他吓得手忙脚乱, 我恨他大意.

The woods were aflutter with birds.

林中群鸟飞舞.

But something deeper may be afoot, too.

不过,更深层的事态或许也在酝酿之中.

Reporters tensed, sensing something big might be afoot.

记者都很紧张, 感觉有什么大事要发生了.

She was afoot when I saw her this morning.

今天早上我看见她的时候,她正徒步走在路上.

But change is afoot elsewhere as well, and it isn't always positive.

但其它地区也在发生着改变, 而且并不总是积极的.