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outweighs

UK //aʊtˈweɪ//US //aʊtˈweɪ//

词源

源自中古英语 'outweien',由 'out-'(超过)和 'weigh'(称重)组合而成,字面意思是'在重量上超过'。

verb

❶ 指某事物在重要性、价值或影响上超过另一事物,常用于比较两个因素的优劣或轻重。

“The benefits of exercise far outweigh the risks.”

(锻炼的好处远远超过其风险。)

“Her happiness outweighs all other considerations.”

(她的快乐比其他任何考虑都重要。)

同义词:exceeds, surpasses, overrides

常见短语

the pros outweigh the cons — 指某事物的优点多于缺点,常用于决策分析或利弊权衡的场景。

“After careful consideration, we concluded that the pros outweigh the cons.”

(经过仔细考虑,我们得出结论认为利大于弊。)