floating on water （在水上）漂浮
Somehow we kept the boat afloat.
我们想办法使船没有下沉。
(of a business, etc. 企业等) having enough money to pay debts; able to survive 有偿债能力；能维持下去
They will have to borrow £10 million next year, just to stay afloat.
明年他们得举债 1 000 万英镑才能维持下去。