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词汇 ballast
释义

ballast

/`balәst/

n.

Heavy material carried by a ship to balance or steady it.

压舱物(为了平衡或稳定而装的重物)。

Sand carried in the car of a balloon to steady it.

(固定气球之)沙袋。

Gravel filling the space between the sleepers or ties of a railway.

(铁轨等的)铺底的沙砾;碎石。

That which gives strength to the character.

使性格坚定之事物。

He lacks ballast.

他缺乏坚忍不屈的性格。

Mental stability.

【喻】心里的稳定。

phrases

be in ballast

(a)只装压舱物的;未载货的。(b)相当安全、可靠的。

(过去式: ballasted; 过去完成式: ballasted; 现在进行式: ballasting)

v.t.

To place heavy material in or on in order to steady or balance.

以重物压稳。

To give steadiness to.

使稳定。

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