weight
noun OPAL W
/weɪt/
/weɪt/
Idioms - [uncountable, countable] how heavy somebody/something is, which can be measured in, for example, kilograms or pounds
重量；分量 - in weight It is about 76 kilos in weight.
这东西重约 76 千克。 - by weight Bananas are sold by weight.
香蕉按重量出售。 - weight of… In the wild, this fish can reach a weight of 5lbs.
这种鱼在自然生存环境中可以长到 5 磅重。 - She is trying to lose weight (= become less heavy and less fat).
她正在设法减肥。 - He’s put on/gained weight (= become heavier and fatter) since he gave up smoking.
他戒烟后体重增加了。 - No more for me. I have to watch my weight.
我不再吃了。我得控制体重。 - He has now shed the extra weight.
他现在已经减掉了多余的体重。 - Body fat increases rapidly as body weight increases.
体脂随体重增长而迅速增加。 - The point is to achieve permanent weight loss.
重点是要达到持久减重。 - Stress can cause weight gain.
精神压力会导致体重增加。 - Sam has a weight problem (= is too fat).
萨姆太胖了。
Homophones wait | weightwait weight/weɪt//weɪt/- wait verb
- You won't have to wait long—the next train is in five minutes.
您不必等待太久——下一趟火车将在五分钟后到达。
- You won't have to wait long—the next train is in five minutes.
- wait noun
- It was an anxious wait, but finally she found out that she'd passed.
等待的过程很焦急，但最后她发现自己已经通过了。
- It was an anxious wait, but finally she found out that she'd passed.
- weight noun
- He has lost a lot of weight.
他体重减轻了很多。
- He has lost a lot of weight.
- weight verb
- Weight the tablecloth down so that it doesn't move or blow away.
将桌布压下来，使其不会移动或被吹走。
- Weight the tablecloth down so that it doesn't move or blow away.
Collocations Diet and exerciseDiet and exerciseWeightsee also birthweight, overweight, underweight- put on/gain/lose weight/a few kilos/a few pounds
- watch/control/struggle with your weight
- be/become seriously overweight/underweight
- be/become clinically/morbidly obese
- achieve/facilitate/promote/stimulate weight loss
- slim down to 70 kilos/(British English) 11 stone/(especially North American English) 160 pounds
- combat/prevent/tackle/treat obesity
- develop/have/suffer from/struggle with/recover from anorexia/bulimia/an eating disorder
- be on/go on/follow a crash/strict diet
- have/suffer from a negative/poor body image
- have/develop a positive/healthy body image
- eat a balanced diet/healthily/sensibly
- get/provide/receive adequate/proper nutrition
- contain/get/provide essential nutrients/vitamins/minerals
- be high/low in calories/fat/fibre/protein/vitamin D/Omega-3 fatty acids
- contain (no)/use/be full of/be free from additives/chemical preservatives/artificial sweeteners
- avoid/cut down on/cut out alcohol/caffeine/fatty foods
- stop/give up/ (especially North American English) quit smoking
- (British English) take regular exercise
- do moderate/strenuous/vigorous exercise
- play football/hockey/tennis
- go cycling/jogging/running
- go to/visit/ (especially North American English) hit/work out at the gym
- strengthen/tone/train your stomach muscles
- contract/relax/stretch/use/work your lower-body muscles
- build (up)/gain muscle
- improve/increase your stamina/energy levels/physical fitness
- burn/consume/expend calories
- be/get/keep/stay healthy/in shape/(especially British English) fit
- lower your cholesterol/blood pressure
- boost/stimulate/strengthen your immune system
- prevent/reduce the risk of heart disease/high blood pressure/diabetes/osteoporosis
- reduce/relieve/manage/combat stress
- enhance/promote relaxation/physical and mental well-being
Extra ExamplesTopics Maths and measurementa2, Health and Fitnessa2, Appearancea2- I should soon be down to my target weight of 70 kilos.
我很快就会降到 70 公斤的目标体重。 - I won't have any cake—I have to watch my weight.
我不吃蛋糕，我要控制体重。 - People's body weight can fluctuate during the day.
人的体重在一天之内可能会有所波动。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- low
- ideal
- right
- …
- watch
- gain
- put on
- …
- go up
- increase
- come off
- …
- gain
- loss
- control
- …
- in weight It is about 76 kilos in weight.
- [uncountable] the fact of being heavy
重 - weight of somebody/something The pillars have to support the weight of the roof.
这些立柱必须支撑起屋顶的重量。 - I just hoped the branch would take my weight.
我真希望树枝经得住我的体重。 - under the weight He staggered a little under the weight of his backpack.
他身上的背包压得他有点步履蹒跚。 - The table collapsed under their weight.
桌子在他们的重量下倒塌了。 - Don't put any weight on that ankle for at least a week.
至少要一个星期别让那个脚踝承重。
Extra Examples- I was worried that the branch wouldn't take my weight.
我担心树枝承受不了我的重量。 - Many buildings collapsed under the weight of rain-soaked ash and mud.
许多大楼在雨水浸泡的泥灰重压下倒塌了。 - She tried to be quiet, but the stairs creaked under her weight.
她尽量轻手轻脚，但楼梯仍被压得嘎嘎作响。 - The arch bears the weight of the bridge above.
桥拱支撑着整座桥的重量。 - The boy was staggering beneath the weight of a pile of boxes.
那个男孩当时正背着一摞箱子蹒跚而行。 - She misjudged the weight of the book.
她错误地判断了这本书的重量。 - He nervously shifted his weight from foot to foot.
他很紧张，重心在双脚之间来回换。 - He threw his weight at the door and it burst open.
他用身体撞门，门猛地开了。 - Stand with your legs apart and your weight evenly distributed.
双腿分开站立，平均分配身体的重量。 - The doctor told me not to put my weight on this ankle for a month.
医生告诉我一个月之内不要让这个脚踝承重。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- considerable
- enormous
- great
- …
- bear
- carry
- support
- …
- in weight
- beneath the weight
- under the weight
- …
- weight of somebody/something The pillars have to support the weight of the roof.
- [countable] an object that is heavy
重物 - The doctor said he should not lift heavy weights.
医生建议他别拿重物。 - Heavy weights should be lifted with a straight back.
提重物时背要挺直。 - Consider adding weight training and aerobic exercises to your routine.
考虑在您的日常活动中添加重量训练和有氧运动。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- heavy
- dead
- leaden
- …
- lift
- The doctor said he should not lift heavy weights.
- [countable] an object used to keep something in position or as part of a machine
（用于固定某物或用作机器部件的）重体，重物 - weights on a fishing line
钓线上的坠
- weights on a fishing line
- [singular] weight (of something) a great responsibility or worry
重任；重担；重压；压力 - The full weight of responsibility falls on her.
全部的重任都落在了她的肩上。 - The news was certainly a weight off my mind (= I did not have to worry about it any more).
这个消息真是去掉了我心头的重担。 - Finally telling the truth was a great weight off my shoulders.
最后讲了实话使我如释重负。 - He was buckling under the weight of his responsibilities.
多重责任的重担正逐渐将他压跨。
- The full weight of responsibility falls on her.
- [uncountable] importance, influence or strength
重要性；影响力；实力 - The many letters of support added weight to the campaign.
许多声援信增加了这场运动的影响力。 - The President has now offered to lend his weight to the project.
总统现已主动表示支持这个项目。 - Your opinion carries weight with the boss.
你的意见对老板有影响。 - How can you ignore the sheer weight of medical opinion?
你怎么能忽视医生意见的绝对重要性呢？ - The weight of evidence against her is overwhelming.
对她不利的证据确凿，无法抵赖。
Extra Examples- They attach too much weight to academic achievement.
他们过于强调学术成果。 - The new evidence added considerable weight to the prosecution's case.
新的证据有力地支持了控方的论据。 - Sir Leon lent his weight to the Tory campaign yesterday.
昨天利昂爵士为托利党的竞选活动助了一臂之力。 - America's economic weight
美国的经济实力 - Environmental considerations were given due weight in making the decision.
在决策过程中，环境问题得到了应有的重视。 - Her opinion seemed to carry little weight in the company.
她的意见在公司里似乎不受重视。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- due
- full
- sufficient
- …
- attach
- give
- place
- …
- put your weight behind something
- throw your weight behind something
- weight of numbers
- …
- The many letters of support added weight to the campaign.
- [countable, uncountable] a unit or system of units by which weight is measured
重量单位；衡制 - tables of weights and measures
度量衡表 - imperial/metric weight
英制／公制重量
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- low
- ideal
- right
- …
- watch
- gain
- put on
- …
- go up
- increase
- come off
- …
- gain
- loss
- control
- …
- tables of weights and measures
- [countable] a piece of metal that is known to weigh a particular amount and is used to measure the weight of something, or lifted by people to improve their strength and as a sport
砝码；秤砣；秤锤；杠铃片；哑铃 - a set of weights
一组砝码 - a light/heavy weight
轻的／重的砝码 - She lifts weights as part of her training.
举杠铃是她锻炼的一部分。 - He does a lot of weight training.
他进行大量的举重训练。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- heavy
- large
- light
- …
- lift
- lifting
- training
- room
- …
- weights and measures
More Like This Silent lettersSilent letters- gnarled
- gnash
- gnat
- gnaw
- gnome
- haute cuisine
- heir
- herb
- honour
- hors d’oeuvre
- hour
- knack
- knee
- kneel
- knife
- knight
- knit
- knob
- knock
- knot
- know
- knuckle
- psalm
- psephology
- psychic
- ptarmigan
- pterodactyl
- psychology
- wrangle
- wrap
- wreath
- wreck
- wrench
- wrestle
- wriggle
- wring
- write
- wrong
- bomb
- climb
- crumb
- doubt
- lamb
- limb
- ascent
- fascinate
- muscle
- scene
- scissors
- height
- right
- sleigh
- weight
- align
- campaign
- design
- foreign
- malign
- reign
- unfeigned
- balmy
- calm
- calf
- half
- yolk
- autumn
- column
- condemn
- damn
- hymn
- solemn
- bristle
- fasten
- listen
- mortgage
- soften
- thistle
- wrestle
- biscuit
- build
- circuit
- disguise
- guilty
- league
- rogue
- vague
- yacht
- answer
- sword
- two
- a set of weights
being heavy
heavy object
responsibility/worry
influence/strength
for measuring/lifting
Word OriginOld English (ge)wiht, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch wicht and German Gewicht. The form of the word has been influenced by weigh.
Idioms
carry weight (with somebody)
- to have influence with somebody
对某人有影响 - My views don't carry much weight with the boss.
我的意见在老板那里没有多少分量。
- My views don't carry much weight with the boss.
groan under the weight of something
- (formal) used to say that there is too much of something
在某物的折磨（或重压）下呻吟；被某物压得喘不过气来（或无法忍受） - The table groaned under the weight of the biggest buffet they had ever seen.
桌子在他们见过的最大的自助餐的重压下发出呻吟声。
- The table groaned under the weight of the biggest buffet they had ever seen.
pull your weight
- to work as hard as everyone else in a job, an activity, etc.
尽本分；尽职责
punch above your weight
- to be or try to be more successful than others in doing something that normally requires more skill, experience, money, etc. than you have
超常发挥取胜；以小搏大 - This player seems to be able to constantly punch above his weight.
这名选手似乎总有本事击败实力比他强的对手。 - He punched above his weight as the party’s foreign affairs spokesman.
作为党的外交事务发言人，他的表现超出了自己的能力。
- This player seems to be able to constantly punch above his weight.
take the weight off your feet
- (informal) to sit down and rest, especially when you are tired
（尤指疲乏时）坐下歇歇脚，坐下喘口气 - Come and sit down and take the weight off your feet for a while.
来坐下歇一会儿吧。
- Come and sit down and take the weight off your feet for a while.
throw your weight about/around
- (informal) to use your position of authority or power in an aggressive way in order to achieve what you want
仗势欺人；盛气凌人 - She was a good manager, who didn’t find it necessary to throw her weight around.
她是一位优秀的经理，她认为没有必要到处施展自己的影响力。
- She was a good manager, who didn’t find it necessary to throw her weight around.
throw/put your weight behind something
- to use all your influence and power to support something
鼎力支持；全力相助 - The government has thrown its weight behind the anti-pollution campaign.
政府大力支持反污染运动。
- The government has thrown its weight behind the anti-pollution campaign.
weight of numbers
- the combined power, strength or influence of a group
人多势众；团队力量（或影响） - They won the argument by sheer weight of numbers.
他们纯粹靠人多势众在争论中获胜。
- They won the argument by sheer weight of numbers.
worth your/its weight in gold
- very useful or valuable
非常有用；很有价值 - A good mechanic is worth his weight in gold.
优秀的技工是不可多得的。
- A good mechanic is worth his weight in gold.