/'bɔɪənt; `bɔɪənt/
adj
1 (a) (of an object) able to float （指物体）能漂浮的
*The raft would be more buoyant if it was less heavy. 木筏若轻一点, 浮力就更大了.
(b) (of a liquid) able to keep things floating （指液体）能浮起物体的, 有浮力的
*Salt water is more buoyant than fresh water. 盐水比淡水浮力大.
2 (of stock-market prices, etc) tending to rise （指证券市场的价格等）看涨的
*Share prices were buoyant today in active trading. 今日股票交投活跃, 价格看涨.
3 (of a person, his manner, etc) able to recover quickly after a setback; cheerfully resilient （指人、态度等）能从挫折中迅速振作起来的; 乐天的
*a buoyant disposition, personality, etc 乐天的性情、个性等.

adj
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Spanish;Origin: boyante, from boyar; BUOY²]
happy and confident
　Phil was in buoyant mood.
buoyant prices etc tend to rise
　a buoyant economy
able to float or keep things floating
　Cork is very buoyant.
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