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weights
UK //weɪts//US //weɪts//
词源
源自古英语'gewiht'，与'wegan'(携带)同源，最初指称重或平衡的行为，后引申为物理重量和抽象重要性。
noun
❶ 指用于锻炼或增加重量的物体，通常由金属制成，用于力量训练或保持平衡。
“He lifts weights every morning to build muscle.”
（他每天早上举重以增加肌肉。）
“The suitcase was heavy because it had weights inside.”
（行李箱很重，因为里面放了配重块。）
❶ 在统计学或数学中，指赋予不同数据或变量的重要性或影响力系数。
“The algorithm assigns higher weights to recent data.”
（该算法给近期数据分配更高的权重。）
“Each factor in the equation has its own weight.”
（方程中的每个因素都有各自的权重。）
同义词:dumbbells, loads, counterweights, importance, significance
verb
❶ 给某物增加重量或调整重量分布，使其达到特定效果。
“They weighted the balloon so it wouldn't fly away.”
（他们给气球加了配重防止它飞走。）
“The fisherman weighted his net with small lead pieces.”
（渔夫用小铅块给他的渔网增重。）
同义词:load, balance, adjust
常见短语
carry weight — 指具有影响力或重要性，常用于形容人的意见或论点有分量。
“Her opinion carries weight in the committee because of her experience.”
（由于她的经验，她的意见在委员会中很有分量。）
throw one's weight around — 滥用权力或影响力来支配他人，通常含贬义。
“The new manager started throwing his weight around on the first day.”
（新经理上任第一天就开始滥用职权。）