floatation

IPA/fləʊˈteɪ.ʃən/
IPA/floʊˈteɪ.ʃən/

floatation — 名詞

1. the condition in which an object stays at the top of water rather than dropping

1.名詞B2
釋義

漂浮

液體表面不下沉的狀態或能力

the condition in which an object stays at the top of water rather than dropping to the bottom, or the quality of having this ability

例句

The floatation of the wooden raft surprised the children when it held all their supplies.

木筏的漂浮能力讓孩子們大吃一驚，因為它載起了所有物資。

floatation of + [object] — preposition pattern

Eitan studied the floatation of different objects in salt water for his science project.

Eitan 為了科學專題研究了不同物體在鹽水中的漂浮情況。

同義詞
  • floating

    everyday term for the same concept; less formal

  • buoyancy

    the upward force that causes floatation; more precise in scientific contexts

反義詞
  • sinking

    the opposite process of going below the surface of a liquid

文法句型

the floatation of [object]

用法筆記

Technical and formal register is preferred over the everyday noun 'floating'. Common in scientific writing about buoyancy, marine safety equipment, and ship design. The variant spelling 'flotation' is standard in American English.

常見錯誤

❌I learned about floatation in my swimming class.
✅I learned about floating in my swimming class.
💡'Floating' is the everyday word; 'floatation' is used in technical or formal contexts.
❌The floatation of the bubble was very fast.
✅The bubble rose very fast.
💡'Floatation' refers to the state of staying on the surface, not the speed of rising.

2. the process of raising money for a business by making shares or bonds available

2.名詞C1
釋義

上市

公司首次公開募股集資

the process of raising money for a business by making shares or bonds available for people to buy for the first time

例句

The company's floatation on the stock market raised over fifty million pounds.

該公司在股市的上市募資超過了五千萬英鎊。

floatation on the [stock market] — preposition pattern

Rohan helped prepare the floatation documents for three technology start-ups that wanted to go public.

Rohan 協助三家想上市的科技新創公司準備上市文件。

同義詞
反義詞
  • buyback

    when a company buys its own shares back from investors, the opposite of issuing new shares

文法句型

[company/entity] + floatation

floatation of [company]

用法筆記

Distinguish from the broader term 'fundraising', which covers any method of raising money. 'Floatation' specifically means selling shares or bonds to outside investors for the first time. American English prefers the spelling 'flotation'. Also described as 'going public' or an 'initial public offering (IPO)'.

常見錯誤

❌The charity organised a floatation to raise funds.
✅The charity organised a fundraiser to raise funds.
💡'Floatation' is for selling shares/bonds, not charitable donations.
❌The company announced a floatation of new products.
✅The company announced a floatation of new shares.
💡In finance, 'floatation' refers to issuing securities, not launching products.