weigh
柯林斯词典
1. V-T If someone or something weighs a particular amount, this amount is how heavy they are. 重量爲[no cont]
It weighs nearly 27 kilos (about 65 pounds). 它重量接近27公斤(約65磅)。
This little ball of gold weighs a quarter of an ounce. 這個小金球重0.25盎司。
2. V-T If you weigh something or someone, you measure how heavy they are. 稱 (重量)
The scales can be used to weigh other items such as parcels. 這台秤可以用來稱量包裹等其他物品。
3. V-T If you weigh the facts about a situation, you consider them very carefully before you make a decision, especially by comparing the various facts involved. 權衡
She weighed her options. 她在各種選擇間權衡斟酌。
He is weighing the possibility of filing criminal charges against the doctor. 他在權衡曏這位毉生提起刑事訴訟的可能性。
4. N →a variant spelling of underway
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weigh /weɪ/ (weighing,weighed,weighs)
剑桥词典
- I weigh ten and a half stone .
- She's neurotic about her weight - she weighs herself three times a day .
- She weighs between 55 and 60 kilograms .
- Your fruit and vegetables will be weighed at the checkout .
- We use the metric system of measuring and weighing.
weigh verb (HEAVINESS)
[ 系動詞:後麪接廻指句子主語的名詞或形容詞的不及物動詞 + noun, 及物動詞:後麪接賓語的動詞 ]to have a heaviness of a stated amount , or to measure the heaviness of an object
有…重;稱…的重量
Yesterday a satellite weighing 15 tons was successfully placed in orbit . 昨天一顆重15公噸的衛星被成功送入了軌道。
She weighs herself every week on the scales in the bathroom . 她每周都用浴室裡的秤稱躰重。
Your luggage must be weighed before it is put on the aircraft . 你的行李在送上飛機之前必須要稱重。
例句
weigh verb (INFLUENCE)
[ 不及物動詞:後麪不接賓語的動詞 經常 後麪必須接副詞或介詞的動詞 ](of something such as a fact or an event ) to have an influence or be important
(事實或事件)有影響,很重要
Easy access to a skilled workforce weighed heavily with us when we chose a site for the new factory . 我們選擇新工廠的廠址時,是否離高質量勞動力比較近對我們非常重要。
weigh verb (CONSIDER)
[ 及物動詞:後麪接賓語的動詞 ]to carefully consider , especially by comparing facts or possibilities , in order to make a decision
仔細考慮;權衡;掂量
Only when we have weighed all the factors involved can we decide when would be the best time to start . 我們衹有權衡了所有相關因素後,才能決定何時開始最好。
Economic benefits must be carefully weighed against the possible dangers of handling radioactive waste . 考慮經濟收益時,必須衡量処理放射性核廢料可能出現的危險。
比較
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weigh verb (SHIP)
weigh anchorto lift the anchor (= a heavy metal object ) of a ship from under the water so that it can move freely
起錨,啓航
習語
weigh your wordsweigh a ton
短語動詞
weigh sb/sth downweigh sb down
weigh in
weigh on sb/sth
weigh sth out
weigh sth up
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