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源自古英语'wegan'(携带,移动),与德语'wiegen'(称重)同源,最终源自原始印欧语词根*wegh-(移动,运输)。
❶ 测量物体重量的动作,指用秤或其他工具确定某物的具体重量。
“She weighed the apples before buying them.”
(她在买苹果前先称了重量。)
“The luggage must be weighed at the check-in counter.”
(行李必须在值机柜台称重。)
❶ 比喻性地考虑或评估某事的利弊或重要性,通常用于决策前的思考过程。
“She weighed the pros and cons before accepting the job offer.”
(她在接受工作邀请前权衡了利弊。)
“The jury carefully weighed all the evidence before reaching a verdict.”
(陪审团在作出裁决前仔细权衡了所有证据。)
weighed down — 形容被物理重量或心理负担压得难以行动或思考的状态。
“She felt weighed down by the responsibilities of her new position.”
(她感到新职位的责任压得她喘不过气。)
weighed in — 正式参与讨论或争论时发表意见,特指带有权威性的介入。
“The CEO weighed in on the debate about company policy.”
(首席执行官就公司政策辩论发表了意见。)