jettison
動詞
定義 jettison 動詞
- Transitive
to get rid of something or someone that is not wanted or needed.
The television network decided to jettison its lineup of educational programs.
The company decided to jettison some unnecessary expenses in order to cut costs.
After careful evaluation, they decided to jettison the old system in favor of new technology.
- Transitive
to decide not to use an idea or plan.
Due to the economic downturn, they had to jettison their expansion plans.
After several meetings, the team decided to jettison the original design concept.
We are running out of time, so we must jettison some of the less critical tasks.
- Transitive
to throw goods, fuel, or equipment from a ship or aircraft to make it lighter.
The aircraft crew was forced to jettison some fuel when encountering strong winds.
To reduce the ship's weight, they jettisoned some of the cargo.
To maintain stability during the storm, they had to jettison some extra equipment.