"ballast" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 壓艙物
• 鎮流器

Definition

一種材料，如石頭或水，放在船隻或氣球裡用來協助保持平衡和穩定。也可指電燈中控制電流的裝置，如螢光燈的鎮流器。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

「壓艙物」多用於航海或技術語境，意味保持穩定的重物。照明中（鎮流器）為專業詞。亦可比喻作帶來穩定的事物。

Examples

The ship uses ballast to stay stable in the water.

這艘船用**壓艙物**來保持水上穩定。

Balloons need ballast to avoid floating away.

氣球需要**壓艙物**才能不亂飄走。

A ballast controls the current in a fluorescent lamp.

**鎮流器**在螢光燈中控制電流。

We had to add more ballast before crossing the rough sea.

穿越風浪大的海域前，我們不得不加更多**壓艙物**。

The old lamp won't work unless the ballast is replaced.

這盞舊燈除非更換**鎮流器**，不然不會亮。

Her calm attitude acts as a ballast during emergencies.

她冷靜的態度在緊急狀況時就像**壓艙物**。