deadweight ( dead weight, especially in NAmE ) /ˌdedˈweɪt/
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() ( dwt) ( ˌdead ˈload) the weight of a structure or a vehicle that has no load or is empty 自重（未装货物前的重量）◆These oil tankers measure 70 000 to 110 000 deadweight tonnes. 这些油轮自重 7 万到 11 万吨。
() ( dwt) a measure of the total goods, fuel, passengers, etc. that a ship can carry （船舶的）载重量，载重吨⨁deadweight capacity / tonnage 载重量／吨位
() (used as an adjective 用作形容词) a financial cost or loss that is the result of money, materials, etc. not being shared out in an efficient way, for example because of the tax system 绝对损失，净损失（例如由於税收制度导致金钱、物料等未能有效地分配而支付的经济成本或遭受的经济损失）◆Job creation schemes can be associated with high deadweight costs. 创造就业计划可以与高额的净损失成本联系起来。◆a deadweight burden 净损失负担