jettison /ˈdʒɛtɪsən, -zən/ ( jettisoning, jettisoned, jettisons )

• 1. 

  V-T If you jettison something, such as an idea or a plan, you deliberately reject it or decide not to use it. 拒绝接受

  例：

  The governor seems to have jettisoned the plan.

  州长似乎已经拒绝了这个计划。

• 2. 

  V-T To jettison something that is not needed or wanted means to throw it away or get rid of it. 丢弃; 处理掉

  例：

  The crew jettisoned excess fuel and made an emergency landing.

  机组人员丢弃了多余的燃料，紧急着陆。