| 释义 |
weigh¹ /weɪ/ vt. | vi. | n. | phr.
I ❶ vt.
1. 称…的重量，称
weigh a parcel 称包裹的重量
weigh potatoes 称土豆的重量
weigh oneself on the scales 在磅秤上称自己的体重
2. (赛马前)称(骑师)的体重(out)
3. 称出(一定重量的东西)；按一定重量分发(out)
weigh (out) five pounds of tomatoes 称出5磅番茄
weigh out rations 分发定量份额
4. 增加…的重量(或体积)；把…压弯，加过重负担于
The branches of the apple tree are weighed heavily with fruit. 苹果树的树枝给沉甸甸的果实压弯了。
He is weighed with responsibilities beyond his capacity. 他担负着超负荷的责任。
5. 掂估…的重量，掂量
weigh one's stick in one's hand 用手掂估手杖的重量
weigh the odds 估量各种可能性
6. 认真考虑；权衡，比较，斟酌
weigh the risks 认真考虑所冒的风险
weigh the consequences of a decision 认真考虑一项决定的后果
He was trying to weigh me. 他在设法摸我的底。
weigh a plan against another 权衡一计划与另一计划的优劣
weigh the pros and cons 比较正反两面意见
7. 对…发动袭击；猛烈攻击
8. 使平衡，使抵消
9. 〈古〉提起；升起；【海】起(锚)
10. 〈废〉重视，珍重
❷ vi.
1. 称得重量
weigh little (或 light) 分量轻
weigh heavy (或 heavily) 分量重
The box weighs ten pounds. 盒子重10磅。
The old woman weighs about ninety pounds. 老妇人体重约90磅。
I weigh less than I used to. 我的体重减轻了。
2. (骑师)赛马前称体重(out)
3. 有分量；具有重要性；有影响
Such recommendations will weigh in his favour. 这种推荐对他将大有好处。
The landlady's evidence weighed heavily against him. 女房东的证词对他极为不利。
Selfish interests don't weigh with him at all. 他根本不把私利放在心上。
These factors weigh heavily against the effectiveness of scientific research in industry. 这些因素对于工业界科学研究的效果产生巨大的不利影响。
4. 重压；压垮；成为负担(on, upon)
The problem weighs upon him like a leaden slab. 那问题像铅块一样沉重地压在他心头。
5. 仔细考虑
weigh well before deciding 考虑成熟后再作决定
6. 【海】起锚，启航
The ship weighed early and escaped in the fog. 那船一早起锚，乘着迷雾溜走了。
II n.
称重量，上秤，过磅；掂量；权衡
[< OE wegan to move, carry, weigh; 与 ON vega, Goth gawigan, Ger wiegen 有关] phr. weigh down 1. 压下；压弯；压倒 The fruit is so thick that it weighs down the branches. 累累果实把树枝都压弯了。be weighed down by the extra work 被额外的工作所压垮 2. 使疲倦；使心情沉重，使沮丧；使烦恼 be weighed down with anxieties 忧心忡忡 weigh in 1. 称物品，过磅；称体重 2. 比赛后称 (骑师)的体重；比赛前称 (拳击运动员或摔跤运动员)的体重 3. (钓鱼者于比赛结束时)将 (捕到的鱼)过秤 4. 登机前称 (飞机乘客的行李)；登机前使 (乘客)接受行李过秤 5. 成为参加者 weigh in with 〈口〉(在讨论等中)有把握地提出；提供 (有力论点等)weigh in with a warning against sb.'s ambitions 对某人的野心提出警告 The whole family weighed in with offers of help. 全家人一致提出愿意帮忙。weigh into 1. 热情加入 2. 指责，攻击 weigh off 〈俚〉惩罚，处罚；宣告…有罪；宣判，判决 weigh up 〈口〉估量，对…作出估计 He's a very difficult person to weigh up. 他是个非常难以捉摸的人。She was weighing me up for something lunatic. 她当时一直把我当成疯子什么的。 |