Level900
verb (動詞)
jettison
投棄する、放棄する
💡 Usage & Nuance:
TOEICでは貨物や不要なものを捨てる、あるいは計画やアイデアなどを放棄する文脈で使われます。
🔄 Paraphrase & Synonyms
discard
abandon
dump
📝 Business Examples
The ship had to jettison some cargo to lighten its load during the storm.
嵐の間、船は積荷の一部を投棄して荷を軽くしなければならなかった。
Part 5 Practice Quiz
Verify your vocabulary strength for "jettison"
Due to unexpected technical difficulties, the company decided to _______ the ambitious project.
🎉 正解 / Correct!
解説: 予期せぬ技術的困難により、会社は野心的なプロジェクトを「放棄する」と決めた、が適切です。
English: The context implies giving up on a project due to difficulties.
English: The context implies giving up on a project due to difficulties.
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