After losing its main client, the small agency struggled to stay afloat for months.

失去主要客戶後，這家小型代理商苦撐了好幾個月才勉強維持營運。

The bank loan kept the shipping company afloat during the slow winter season.

這筆銀行貸款讓這家航運公司在冬季淡季得以撐下去。

Without clear direction from management, the project team felt afloat and unsure of priorities.

由於管理階層沒有明確指示，專案團隊感到漫無方向，不確定優先順序。