| 单词 | weight |
| 释义 | weight n. & v. --n 1. Physics a the force experienced by a body as a result of the earth's gravitation (cf. MASS(1) n. 8). b any similar force with which a body tends to a centre of attraction. 2. the heaviness of a body regarded as a property of it; its relative mass or the quantity of matter contained by it giving rise to a downward force (is twice your weight; kept in position by its weight). 3. a the quantitative expression of a body's weight (has a weight of three pounds). b a scale of such weights (troy weight). 4. a body of a known weight for use in weighing. 5. a heavy body esp. used in a mechanism etc. (a clock worked by weights). 6. a load or burden (a weight off my mind). 7. a influence, importance (carried weight with the public). b preponderance (the weight of evidence was against them). 8. a heavy object thrown as an athletic exercise; = SHOT(1) 7. 9. the surface density of cloth etc. as a measure of its suitability. --vtr. 1. a attach a weight to. b hold down with a weight or weights. 2. (foll. by with) impede or burden. 3. Statistics multiply the components of (an average) by factors to take account of their importance. 4. assign a handicap weight to (a horse). 5. treat (a fabric) with a mineral etc. to make it seem stouter. Phrases and idioms put on weight 1. increase one's weight. 2. get fat. throw one's weight about (or around) colloq. be unpleasantly self-assertive. worth one's weight in gold (of a person) exceedingly useful or helpful. Etymology: OE (ge)wiht f. Gmc: cf. WEIGH(1) |
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