buoy
🇺🇸
/ˈbuːi/
🇬🇧
/bɔɪ/
A floating object used as a marker in water to guide boats.
The sailors used the buoy to navigate through the treacherous waters.
선원들이 위험한 물 속을 탐색하기 위해 부에를 사용했다.
To make someone feel happier or more confident.
The team was buoyed by their victory and ready for the next game.
팀은 승리로 인해 기분이 좋아져 다음 경기를 준비했다.
To keep something from sinking by making it float.
The life jackets buoyed the swimmers, preventing them from drowning.
구명조끼가 수영하는 사람들을 부어 올려 익사하는 것을 방지했다.
To support and keep something at a stable level.
The company's strong sales helped to buoy the stock price.
회사의 강력한 판매가 주가를 유지하는 데 도움이 되었다.