| 单词 | weigh |
| 释义 | weigh —weigh /weɪ/ verb (SHIP) ↑Verb Endings for weigh weigh anchor► F0 to lift the anchor (= a heavy metal object) of a ship from under the water so that it can move freelyThesaurus+: ↑Arriving and departing by boat or shipWord Builder:–Nouns: weight–Adjectives: overweight, underweight, weighty–Verbs: weigh, outweighverb [I usually + adv/prep] (INFLUENCE) ↑Verb Endings for weigh ► F0 (of something such as a fact or an event) to have an influence or be important: » Easy access to a railway network weighed heavily with us when we chose a site for the new factory.Thesaurus+: ↑Being important and having importanceThesaurus+: ↑Affecting and influencingWord Builder:–Nouns: weight–Adjectives: overweight, underweight, weighty–Verbs: weigh, outweighverb [L only + noun, T] (HEAVINESS) ↑Verb Endings for weigh ► B1 to have a heaviness of a stated amount, or to measure the heaviness of an object: » Yesterday a satellite weighing 15 tonnes was successfully placed in orbit.» She weighs herself every week on the scales in the bathroom.» Your luggage must be weighed before it is put on the aircraft.Thesaurus+: ↑Weighing and measuringThesaurus+: ↑Measurements of weight and massWord Builder:–Nouns: weight–Adjectives: overweight, underweight, weighty–Verbs: weigh, outweigh• • • Extra Examples:» 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.verb [T] (CONSIDER) ↑Verb Endings for weigh ► B2 to carefully consider, especially by comparing facts or possibilities, in order to make a decision: » Only when we have weighed all the factors involved can we decide when would be the best time to start.» Economic benefits must be carefully weighed against the possible dangers of handling radioactive waste.→ COMPARE OUTWEIGH(Cf. ↑outweigh)Thesaurus+: ↑Thinking and contemplatingThesaurus+: ↑Analysing and evaluating , ↑Assessing and estimating valueWord Builder:–Nouns: weight–Adjectives: overweight, underweight, weighty–Verbs: weigh, outweigh |
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