These plants float on the surface of the water.

这些植物漂浮在水面上。

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If steel is heavier than water, why are ships able to float on the sea?

如果钢比水重，为什么船能在海上漂浮？

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From a distance, it appears to float on a lake.

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Last time we checked the type and said if it is a float you're okay. If not, carry on.

并且会告之是否是一个浮点数,如果不是继续循环。

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When you think about an int or a float or a dictionary or a list, you knew that there were functions that operated on them.

当你想到整型，浮点型，或者链表时,你知道可以用函数去处理他们,但是当你传递一个参数，例如链表。

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When the government allowed the real to float on January 15th, investors were euphoric.

ECONOMIST: Still a big risk

Launched in February 2004, last month Facebook announced plans to float on the stock market.

BBC: Facebook hit by technical problem across Europe

As in several other states, the legislation required the casinos to float on water.

ECONOMIST: The gambling industry