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weighing

UK //ˈweɪɪŋ//US //ˈweɪɪŋ//

词源

源自古英语'wegan'(携带,称重),源自原始日耳曼语'*weganą',与德语'wiegen'和荷兰语'wegen'同源。

verb

❶ 称重,测量物体的重量。常用于日常生活中称量物品或在科学实验中精确测量质量。

“She is weighing the flour for the cake recipe.”

(她正在称量做蛋糕所需的面粉。)

“The doctor asked me to step on the scale for weighing.”

(医生让我站上体重秤称重。)

❶ 权衡,仔细考虑不同选项的利弊。常用于决策或评估时表达慎重思考的过程。

“He is weighing the pros and cons of changing jobs.”

(他正在权衡换工作的利弊。)

“The jury is weighing the evidence before reaching a verdict.”

(陪审团在作出裁决前正在权衡证据。)

同义词:measuring, assessing, evaluating, considering, pondering

常见短语

weighing scale — 称重工具,用于测量物体重量的设备,常见于家庭、商店或实验室。

“The kitchen weighing scale helps me measure ingredients accurately.”

(厨房电子秤帮助我精确称量食材。)

weighing machine — 称重机器,通常指较大型的称重设备,如体重秤或工业用秤。

“The weighing machine at the gym shows both weight and body fat percentage.”

(健身房的称重机器能显示体重和体脂率。)