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albatross

/ˈælbəˌtrɔːs/ American
  • n. 信天翁, 沉重负担
Definition
  • n. a large white seabird, or a heavy burden that limits one's success
Example
The albatross glided over the ocean without flapping its wings for hours.
信天翁在海面上滑翔了几个小时,翅膀都没扇动一下。