floating
adj [usu attrib 通常作定语]
1 not fixed, determined or committed 不固定的; 未决定的; 未承诺的
a floating voter, ie a person who is not committed to always voting for the same political party 浮动选民(未必总投同一政党选票者)
floating population, ie one in which people are constantly moving from one place to another 流动人口.
2 (medical 医) out of its normal position 游离的
a floating kidney 游离肾. ,floating `capital money that is not invested or otherwise committed 流动资本. ,floating `dock large box-like structure that can be put under the water to allow a ship to enter it, and then floated to lift the ship out of water 浮船坞. `floating rib (anatomy 解) rib that is not joined to the breastbone 浮肋.
First of all, it's been improved. And it's bigger, although it's more expensive.
首先,它已作了改进。而且机子较大,尽管价格贵些。
You were very kind. You brought out all your jewellery and you told me I could take anything I wanted. There were so many beautiful things that it was hard to choose. And then I saw a lovely diamond necklace with a big blue stone in the centre.