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ballast

/ˈbæləst/ American
  • n. 压舱物, 压载物
Definition
  • n. heavy material carried to keep a ship or vehicle steady
Example
The ship carried heavy ballast to stay stable during the storm.
这艘船装载了沉重的压舱物,以便在风暴中保持稳定。