buoy

1. N-COUNT A buoy is a floating object that is used to show ships and boats where they can go and to warn them of danger. 浮標(biāo)

2. V-T If someone in a difficult situation is buoyed by something, it makes them feel more cheerful and optimistic. 使振奮

In May they danced in the streets, buoyed by their victory. 5月他們在街上跳舞，爲(wèi)勝利而振奮。

3. PHRASAL VERB Buoy up means the same as . 使振奮

They are buoyed up by a sense of hope. 一線希望使他們振作起來。