jettison
US /ˈdʒet̬.ə.sən/
UK /ˈdʒet.ɪ.sən/
动词
1.
抛弃, 丢弃
to throw or drop something from an aircraft or ship
示例:
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The crew had to jettison fuel to lighten the plane for an emergency landing.
机组人员不得不抛弃燃料，以减轻飞机重量进行紧急降落。
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They decided to jettison the cargo to prevent the ship from sinking.
他们决定抛弃货物以防止船只沉没。
2.
放弃, 抛弃
to abandon or discard something that is no longer wanted or useful
示例:
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The company decided to jettison the outdated marketing strategy.
公司决定放弃过时的营销策略。
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He had to jettison his pride and ask for help.
他不得不抛弃自尊心，寻求帮助。
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