Wordiyojettison
🇬🇧 UK/'dʒetisәn/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions
v.
To throw cargo or equipment overboard or from an aircraft to reduce weight; to abandon or discard something unwanted.
抛弃（货物），丢弃
n.
Items thrown overboard or ejected from a vehicle; the act of discarding such items.
投弃物；抛弃货物的行为
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedExample Sentences
- 1.
The ship had to jettison cargo to stay afloat during the storm.
- 2.
She decided to jettison unnecessary possessions when moving to a smaller apartment.
- 3.
The company chose to jettison unprofitable divisions to focus on core business.