The total weight of a ship and its cargo.
The ship's deadweight was exceeded due to the heavy cargo.
由於重型貨物,船的淨載重量被超過了。
A person or thing that doesn't help and only causes problems.
He was considered deadweight in the team and was eventually asked to leave.
他被認為在團隊中是無用的負擔,最終被要求離開。
The weight that a structure must support.
The bridge's design had to account for the deadweight of the structure to ensure stability.
橋梁的設計必須考慮結構的自重,以確保穩定性。