weigh
verb
weɪ
verb
1
BE A PARTICULAR WEIGHT
有多重
to
have
a
particular
weight
重（若干），重量是…
linking verb 连系动词
The
young
birds
weigh
only
a
few
grams.
雏鸟重量只有几克。
Do
you
know
how
much
it
weighs
?
你知道它有多重吗？
What
(how
much)
do
you
weigh
?
你的体重是多少？
The
box
was
full
of
books
and
weighed
a
ton
(=was
very
heavy)
.
这箱子里放满了书，重得很。
2
MEASURE WEIGHT
测出重量
to
use
a
machine
to
discover
how
much
something
or
someone
weighs
称…的重量
T
He
weighed
some
potatoes
on
the
scales.
他用秤称了一些马铃薯。
weigh
yourself
Have
you
weighed
yourself
lately?
你最近称过体重吗？
3
CONSIDER/COMPARE
考虑/比较
also
又作
to
consider
something
carefully
so
that
you
can
make
a
decision
about
it
认真考虑，权衡
T
It
is
my
job
to
weigh
the
evidence.
认真研究证据是我的职责。
weigh
sth
against
sth
We
have
to
weigh
the
benefits
of
the
scheme
against
the
costs.
我们必须把这个方案的好处和费用放在一起进行权衡。
4
INFLUENCE
影响
to
influence
someone’s
opinion
and
the
decision
that
they
make
[正式] （对观点或决定）有影响
I always + adv/prep | formal
[+
against
]
This
unfortunate
experience
will
weigh
heavily
against
further
investment
in
the
area.
这次遗憾的经历将大大影响对这个地区的进一步投资。
weigh
in
sb/sth’s
favour
These
facts
will
weigh
in
your
favour.
这些事实将对你有利。
[+
with
]
Her
evidence
weighed
strongly
with
the
judge.
她的证词很受法官重视。
5
weigh your words
to
think
very
carefully
about
what
you
say
because
you
do
not
want
to
say
the
wrong
thing
〔因不想说错话而〕斟字酌句，推敲字眼
He
was
weighing
his
words
carefully.
他在仔细斟酌自己的用词。
6
weigh anchor
to
raise
an
ANCHOR
and
sail
away
起锚; 启航
7
if
something
weighs
you
down,
it
is
heavy
and
difficult
to
carry
使〔某人〕感到沉重; 压下，压倒
be
weighed
down
with
sth
Sally
was
weighed
down
with
shopping
bags.
萨莉提着购物袋颇感费力。
8
if
a
problem
weighs
you
down,
it
makes
you
feel
worried
and
upset
〔问题〕使感到焦虑，使烦恼，使忧心忡忡
be
weighed
down
by/with
sth
He
felt
weighed
down
by
his
responsibilities.
他感到自己责任重大，不堪重负。
a
family
weighed
down
with
grief
沉浸在悲痛之中的一家人
9
to
have
your
weight
measured
before
taking
part
in
a
competition
〔在赛前〕测体重，称体重
[+
at
]
Higgins
weighed
in
at
just
over
100
kilos.
希金斯赛前测得体重，刚好超过 100 公斤。
10
to
join
in
an
argument
or
fight
[非正式] 加入〔争论或争吵〕
informal
[+
with
]
The
chairman
then
weighed
in
with
his
views.
然后主席也提出了自己的观点加入讨论。
11
to
make
someone
feel
worried
and
upset
加重〔某人〕的心理负担; 使烦恼; 使陷入困境
The
desire
for
peace
will
weigh
heavily
on
the
negotiators.
人们对和平的渴望将会给谈判者带来极大的压力。
I’m
sure
there’s
something
weighing
on
his
mind
.
我肯定他有心事。
The
burden
of
responsibility
weighed
heavily
on
his
shoulders
.
责任的担子重重地压在他肩上。
12
to
measure
an
amount
of
something
by
weighing
it
称出〔一定数量的某物〕
She
weighed
out
half
a
kilo
of
rice.
她称出半公斤米。
13
to
consider
something
carefully
so
that
you
can
make
a
decision
about
it
仔细考虑，权衡
We’re
still
weighing
up
the
pros
and
cons
(=the
advantages
and
disadvantages)
of
the
two
options.
我们仍在对两个选择权衡利弊。
14
to
watch
someone
and
listen
to
them
carefully
so
that
you
can
form
an
opinion
about
what
they
are
like
〔通过观察〕评估〔某人〕
I
could
see
that
he
was
weighing
me
up.
我看得出他是在掂量我。