ballast

'bælәst
GRE Collins 1

英文释义

n. any heavy material used to stabilize a ship or airship
n. coarse gravel laid to form a bed for streets and railroads
n. an attribute that tends to give stability in character and morals; something that steadies the mind or feelings
n. an electrical device for starting and regulating fluorescent and discharge lamps

中文翻译

n. 压载物, 压舱物
[经] 底货, 压舱货

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Collins 星级
20,248
BNC 频率
14,813
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记忆技巧

ballast 来源于中世纪英语,可能与“balla”(重物)相关,表示用来加重的物体,可以联想到“重”的概念。

例句

1. The ship needs ballast to stay balanced in the water.
这艘船需要压舱物来保持在水中的平衡。
2. They added more ballast to the train to improve stability.
他们在火车上添加了更多的压舱物以提高稳定性。
3. Ballast is often made of heavy materials like stones or metal.
压舱物通常由石头或金属等重物制成。

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