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单词 weigh
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weighverb

uk/weɪ/us/weɪ/

weigh verb (HEAVINESS)

B1 [ L only + noun, T ] to have a heaviness of a stated amount, or to measure the heaviness of an object:

Yesterday a satellite weighing 15 tons 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.

More 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.

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Measuring & weighing

  • cost-of-living index
  • decibel
  • life-size
  • measure sb/sth up
  • measure sth out
  • measurement
  • mmHg
  • mmol
  • pace
  • pinhole
  • plumb
  • point
  • proof
  • quantifiable
  • record
  • short
  • sound
  • system
  • timer
  • tolerance

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Measurements of weight & mass

weigh verb (INFLUENCE)

[ I usually + adv/prep ] (of something such as a fact or an event) to have an influence or be important:

Easy access to a skilled workforce weighed heavily with us when we chose a site for the new factory.

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Being important and having importance

  • bulk
  • bulk large idiom
  • centrality
  • come
  • come before sth/sb
  • count
  • cut
  • cut to the chase idiom
  • essence
  • fish
  • have bigger/other fish to fry idiom
  • have/take pride of place idiom
  • loom
  • loom large idiom
  • matter
  • mean the world to sb idiom
  • outweigh
  • override
  • reign
  • signify

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Affecting and influencing

weigh verb (CONSIDER)

B2 [ T ] 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

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Thinking and contemplating

  • -ly
  • agonize over/about sth
  • chew
  • chew sth over
  • chew the cud idiom
  • chew your cud idiom
  • depth
  • joined-up thinking
  • lateral thinking
  • let me see/let's see idiom
  • let's see idiom
  • puzzle
  • rack
  • reflect
  • take sth into account idiom
  • the thought crosses sb's mind idiom
  • think sth out
  • think sth over
  • think sth through
  • worry

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Analysing and evaluating

weigh verb (SHIP)

weigh anchor

to lift the anchor (= a heavy metal object) of a ship from under the water so that it can move freely

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Arriving & departing by boat or ship

  • anchor
  • berth
  • cast
  • cast off
  • dock
  • land
  • landing
  • launch
  • launcher
  • moor
  • sail
  • sea
  • shove
  • shove off!

Idiom(s)

weigh your words
weigh a ton

Phrasal verb(s)

weigh sb/sth down
weigh sb down
weigh in
weigh on sb/sth
weigh sth out
weigh sth up
weigh sb/sth up
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