noun🔗Share压舱物， 压载物。 Heavy material that is placed in the hold of a ship (or in the gondola of a balloon), to provide stability."The ship used heavy stones as ballast to keep it stable in the water. "这艘船用沉重的石头作为压舱物，以保持在水中的稳定性。nauticalsailingphysicsmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share镇定剂，精神支柱 Anything that steadies emotion or the mind."During the stressful exam, her deep breathing served as a ballast, helping her to stay calm and focused. "在压力巨大的考试期间，她的深呼吸就像镇定剂和精神支柱，帮助她保持冷静和专注。mindemotioncharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share道碴，压舱物。 Coarse gravel or similar material laid to form a bed for roads or railroads, or in making concrete."The construction workers poured a thick layer of ballast before laying the railroad tracks. "工人们在铺设铁轨之前，先铺了一层厚厚的道碴。materialbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share压载物，镇重物。 A material, such as aggregate or precast concrete pavers, which employs its mass and the force of gravity to hold single-ply roof membranes in place."The construction crew used heavy ballast to keep the new roof from blowing away in the wind. "施工队使用了沉重的压载物，以防止新屋顶被风吹走。materialbuildingarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share镇流器 Device used for stabilizing current in an electric circuit (e.g. in a tube lamp supply circuit)"The flickering fluorescent light needed a new ballast to regulate the electrical current. "那个闪烁的荧光灯需要一个新的镇流器来稳定电流。electronicsdeviceelectrictechnologyutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share镇重物, 平衡物 That which gives, or helps to maintain, uprightness, steadiness, and security."Having a strong support system of family and friends can act as ballast in life, helping you stay steady during difficult times. "拥有强大的家人和朋友的支持系统就像人生的平衡物，帮助你在困难时期保持稳定。nauticalsailingphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share给...装压舱物，使...稳定 To stabilize or load a ship with ballast."The crew had to ballast the ship with extra water to keep it steady in the strong wind. "船员们不得不给船舱里额外注水来装压舱物，以保证船在强风中平稳。nauticalsailingvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share铺道碴, 铺压舱物 To lay ballast on the bed of a railroad track."The construction crew will ballast the new section of track tomorrow, ensuring a stable foundation for the trains. "施工队明天将会给新铺设的铁轨铺道碴，以确保火车运行的稳固基础。technicalbuildingindustrymaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
