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*weigh /we; weɪ/
v
1 [linking verb 连系动词] to have a particular weight 重量为…，重…:
The baby weighs 12 pounds. 这婴儿重12磅。
How much do you weigh? 你体重是多少？
2 [T] to use a machine to find out what something or someone weighs 称…的重量:
Have you weighed yourself lately? 你最近称过体重吗？
3 [T] also 又作 weigh sth ↔ up to consider something carefully before making a decision 认真考虑〔某事〕; 估量，权衡:
weigh sth against sth (=consider whether one thing is more important, better etc than another) 〔在两物之间〕作权衡，作比较: You have to weigh the benefits against the extra costs. 你得在利益与额外费用之间作一权衡。
4 weigh against sb/sth to be considered an important disadvantage of someone or something 对某人/某物不利:
Her age weighs against her. 她的年龄对她很不利。
5 weigh on sb's mind to make someone feel worried 使某人忧心忡忡
weigh down1 if you are weighed down by heavy things that you are carrying, they stop you from moving easily 使〔某人〕感到沉重; 压倒
2 if you are weighed down by your problems and responsibilities, you worry a lot about them 〔被问题和责任〕压垮; 使感到焦虑
weigh sth ↔ out
to measure an amount of something by weighing it 称出〔某重量的〕某物:
Could you weigh out half a pound of flour for me? 请给我称半磅面粉行吗？
weigh up
1 [weigh sth ↔ up] to consider something carefully 仔细考虑，权衡:
She weighed up the options before giving her decision. 她仔细考虑各种选择后才作出决定。
2 [weigh sb up] to think carefully about what someone is like and form an opinion about them 对〔某人〕作估量［判断］
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