albatross

英['ælbətrɔs]美['ælbətrɔs]

n.
1.信天翁，沉重负担

同：	[n.] millstone, mollymawk

The alBatross is the king of gliders.
信天翁是滑翔鸟类之王。收藏
"The albatross is the king of the gliders, the class of fliers which harness the air to their purpose, but must yield to its opposition. "
信天翁是鸟类中滑翔之王,善于驾驭空气以达到目的,但若遇到逆风则无能为力了。收藏
The project is a financial albatross from the start.
这项工程从一开始就是个财政方面的大包袱。收藏
an albatross around one's necks
一项重大的负担收藏
Any ship that crosses the Pacific is accompanied for many days by the smaller albatross
任何太平洋通过的船只都有有较小的信天翁伴随着飞行好多天。收藏

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(figurative) something that hinders or handicaps
- she was an albatross around his neck
[同] albatross, millstone
large web-footed birds of the southern hemisphere having long narrow wings; noted for powerful gliding flight
[同] albatross, mollymawk

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