afloat

小船漂浮在河面上。

The boat is ___afloat on the river.

树叶漂浮在水面上。

The leaf stayed ___afloat on the water's surface.

通过削减开支，这家公司成功在经济危机中维持运营。

By cutting costs, the company managed to stay ___afloat during the economic crisis.