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weigh

UK //weɪ//US //weɪ//

词源

源自古英语'wegan',意为'携带、移动',与德语'wiegen'同源,最终源自原始印欧语词根*wegh-,意为'去、移动、运输'。

verb

❶ 测量物体的重量,通常使用秤等工具来确定具体数值。

“Can you weigh this bag of apples for me?”

(你能帮我称一下这袋苹果的重量吗?)

“The doctor asked me to weigh myself every morning.”

(医生让我每天早上称体重。)

❶ 仔细考虑或权衡某事的重要性、利弊等,通常用于决策前。

“You should weigh the pros and cons before making a decision.”

(在做决定前你应该权衡利弊。)

“The judge weighed all the evidence carefully.”

(法官仔细权衡了所有证据。)

同义词:measure, consider, evaluate, ponder, assess

常见短语

weigh in — 正式发表意见或参与讨论,尤指在争论或决策过程中。

“Several experts weighed in on the environmental impact of the project.”

(几位专家对这个项目的环境影响发表了意见。)

weigh down — 使某人感到沉重或压抑,可以是物理上的重量或心理负担。

“The heavy backpack weighed him down during the hike.”

(沉重的背包在远足时让他行动不便。)

weigh on — 某事持续让某人感到担忧或压力,通常指心理负担。

“The financial problems have been weighing on her mind.”

(财务问题一直压在她心头。)