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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