항로의 장애물을 표시하거나 정박을 위해 물 위에 띄워 놓은 부표.
An anchored float serving as a navigation mark to show hazards or for mooring.
예문:
"The sailors spotted a yellow buoy marking the shallow reef."
"We tied our boat to a mooring buoy in the harbor."
물에 빠진 사람을 뜨게 하기 위한 구명용 장비.
A life-saving device designed to keep a person afloat in water.
예문:
"The lifeguard threw a life buoy to the struggling swimmer."
"Every vessel must be equipped with several orange buoys for emergencies."
사람이나 물체를 액체 위로 떠 있게 하다.
To keep someone or something afloat in a liquid.
예문:
"The saltiness of the Dead Sea helps buoy up the human body."
"Air-filled chambers buoy the heavy metal structure on the water's surface."
부표를 설치하여 위치나 항로, 위험 지역을 표시하다.
To mark a location, channel, or hazard with a buoy.
예문:
"The coast guard decided to buoy the safe passage through the rocky inlet."
"Divers buoyed the location of the shipwreck for further exploration."
누군가를 기쁘게 하거나 자신감을 갖게 하여 기운을 북돋우다.
To cause someone to become cheerful, confident, or optimistic.
예문:
"The team was buoyed by the enthusiastic cheers of their home fans."
"Her spirits were buoyed up by the news of her promotion."
가격이나 가치를 높은 수준으로 올리거나 유지시키다.
To cause a price or value to rise to or remain at a high level.
예문:
"Strong demand from overseas markets helped buoy the company's stock price."
"The central bank's intervention was intended to buoy the local currency."