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top-heavy ADJ

top-heavy

头重脚轻的 tóu zhòng jiǎo qīng de

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English

He tended towards a tighter and more top-heavy regime. en.wikipedia.org

All the cargo did not fit in the hold and much was stowed on deck, most if it unsecured, making the ship top-heavy. en.wikipedia.org

On the outside, a line of corbels projects the two upper storeys out from the lower levels, giving the tower a distinctive top-heavy appearance. en.wikipedia.org

These scales are very top-heavy, with the top three players usually winning more than the rest of the paid players combined. en.wikipedia.org

When for-profit companies invest in the water system, the desire to make returns on the investment can create a top-heavy distribution system. en.wikipedia.org

It was top-heavy and could easily overturn on rough terrain. en.wikipedia.org

The ship was poorly designed: top-heavy with insufficient ballast, she capsized as soon as she encountered a wind stronger than a breeze. en.wikipedia.org

Unfortunately, because of the rather unusual main battery layout and their heavy tripod fore-masts, they were top-heavy and prone to excessive rolling. en.wikipedia.org

These conflicting goals proved beyond contemporary destroyer design, and the resulting ships were top-heavy design, with severe stability problems and with inherent structural weaknesses. en.wikipedia.org

Ford is top-heavy, with several big, gas-guzzling models that have put a damper on owner satisfaction. en.wikipedia.org

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