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weighed

UK //weɪd//US //weɪd//

词源

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)。

verb

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。)

同义词:measured, assessed, evaluated, considered, pondered

常见短语

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。)