Word · Frequency #12725
flotations
漂浮；浮动
flotations is the plural of flotation.
the phenomenon of floating; remaining on the surface of a liquid without sinking
- 1.
A state of floating, or being afloat.
漂浮状态。
- 2.
The ability (as of a tire or snowshoes) to stay on the surface of soft ground or snow.
在软地面或雪上保持浮于表面的能力。
- 3.
A process of separating minerals by agitating a mixture with water and detergents etc; selected substances being carried to the surface in air bubbles.
用水和洗涤剂等搅动混合液以分离矿物,目标物质随气泡浮至表面。
股票发行；上市筹资；漂浮状态。；在软地面或雪上保持浮于表面的能力。；用水和洗涤剂等搅动混合液以分离矿物,目标物质随气泡浮至表面。；浮; 浮游选矿
In use
The flotation of the empty bottle proved that the bottle was completely sealed.
Salt water makes flotation easier for swimmers.
The child's inflatable ring provides flotation in the swimming pool.
the flotation of sth on [liquid]
这个搭配常用于描述物体在液体表面漂浮的物理现象。
The flotation of oil on water is a natural phenomenon.
油漂浮在水面上是一种自然现象。
flotation of [company]
金融语境中指公司首次公开发行股票。
The flotation of the company was approved by the board.
公司上市获得了董事会批准。
flotation on [stock exchange]
Connections
Collocations
- flotation device
- 浮力装置；救生装置
- Always wear a flotation device when you go kayaking.去划皮划艇时一定要穿浮力装置。
- flotation tank
- 漂浮舱
- He booked an hour in a flotation tank to meditate.他预订了一小时的漂浮舱来冥想。
- flotation process
- 浮选法；浮游选矿
- The flotation process is widely used in the mining industry.浮选法在采矿业中广泛使用。
- flotation cost
- 发行成本；筹资费用
- Flotation costs reduce the net proceeds of a new share issue.发行成本减少了新股发行的净收益。
- stock market flotation
- 股票上市；证券交易所上市
- The retailer announced its stock market flotation for next spring.这家零售商宣布将于明年春天在证券交易所上市。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
float（漂浮）加 -ation，记住物体浮在水面；公司上市筹资也像股票浮出水面。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：chemistry、medicine、mineral processing 在化学、医学或选矿等专业领域，flotation 通常指物体漂浮在液体表面而不下沉的现象，或相应的浮选工艺。它多用于学术或技术文献，属于比较正式的书面语；日常口语中表示一般的“漂浮”更常用 floating。
Pronunciation & Spelling
与 flotation 押韵的词以 -ation 结尾，重读元音为 /eɪ/，随后是 /ʃən/，如 rotation、notation、station、nation、donation、relation。其中 rotation 和 notation 还和 flotation 一样拼写含 -otation。注意：motion /ˈməʊʃən/、notion /ˈnəʊʃən/ 等词拼写相似，但元音是 /əʊ/，不押韵。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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