aloft
[ə'lɔft]
ad. ,

1. The balloon went aloft.
   气球升。
2. As it was getting late, the children were quickly sent aloft to bed.
   已，孩很快被楼觉。
3. Currents of warm air keep the hang-gliders aloft.
   悬挂滑翔藉著暖气流飞.

aloft
[ adv ]

1. at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship

<adv.all>
climbed aloft to unfurl the sail

2. upward

<adv.all>
the good news sent her spirits aloft

3. at or to great height; high up in or into the air

<adv.all>
eagles were soaring aloft
dust is whirled aloft

4. in the higher atmosphere above the earth

<adv.all>
weather conditions aloft are fine

Aloft \A*loft"\ (?; 115), adv. [Pref. a- + loft, which properly
meant air. See {Loft}.]
1. On high; in the air; high above the ground. ``He steers
his flight aloft.'' --Milton.

2. (Naut.) In the top; at the mast head, or on the higher
yards or rigging; overhead; hence (Fig. and Colloq.), in
or to heaven.


Aloft \A*loft"\, prep.
Above; on top of. [Obs.]

Fresh waters run aloft the sea. --Holland.