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BNC: 3088 COCA: 2504

weigh

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
weigh /ˈweɪ/ verb
weighs; weighed; weighing
weigh
/ˈweɪ/
verb
weighs; weighed; weighing
Learner's definition of WEIGH
[+ object] : to find how heavy (someone or something) is : to measure the weight of (someone or something)称…的重量;称
not used in progressive tenses, [linking verb] : to have a specified weight重量为;有…重
[+ object] : to think carefully about (something) in order to form an opinion or make a decision : consider认真考虑;斟酌;权衡
often + up
see also weigh up (below)
always followed by an adverb or preposition, [no object] : to be considered in a specified way when a person or thing is being judged具有重要性;有影响

weigh down

[phrasal verb]
weigh (someone or something) down or weigh down (someone or something) : to press down on (someone or something) : to make (someone or something) heavier and less able to move easily使负重;压得…难以移动;压得下垂
weigh (someone) down or weigh down (someone) : to cause (someone) to accept or deal with something difficult or unpleasant使心情沉重;使沮丧;使烦恼

weigh in

[phrasal verb]
weigh in or weigh (someone) in or weigh in (someone) : to be weighed or to weigh (someone) before competing in a fight, race, etc.(比赛前)称体重
see also weigh-in
: to have a specified weight重量为;有…重+ at
informal : to give your opinion about something发表看法;提出意见
often + with
often + on in U.S. English在美国英语中常与on连用

weigh on

[phrasal verb]
weigh on (someone)
: to make (someone or something) sad, depressed, or worried使伤心;使压抑;使忧虑

weigh out

[phrasal verb]
weigh (something) out or weigh out (something)
: to measure and remove a certain weight of (something) : to separate (a portion of something that weighs a certain amount)称出,量出(一定重量的东西)

weigh up

[phrasal verb]
weigh (someone) up or weigh up (someone)
: to look at and listen to (someone) in order to make a judgment about that person's character, abilities, etc.(通过观察或倾听某人)掂量,评估
see also weigh 2 (above)
BNC: 3088 COCA: 2504

weigh

1 of 2

verb

weighed; weighing; weighs

transitive verb

1
: to ascertain the heaviness of by or as if by a balance
2
a
c
: to make heavy : weight
often used with down
3
: to consider carefully especially by balancing opposing factors or aspects in order to reach a choice or conclusion : evaluate
weighing her options
4
: to heave up (an anchor) preparatory to sailing
5
: to measure or apportion (a definite quantity) on or as if on a scales

intransitive verb

1
a
: to have a certain heaviness : experience a specific force due to gravity
b
: to register a weight (as on a scales)
used with in or out
compare weigh in
2
: to merit consideration as important : count
evidence will weigh heavily against him
3
a
: to press down with or as if with a heavy weight
b
: to have a saddening or disheartening effect
guilt weighed on my mind
4
: to weigh anchor
weighable adjective
weigher noun

weigh

2 of 2

noun

: way
used in the phrase under weigh

Synonyms

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consider, study, contemplate, weigh mean to think about in order to arrive at a judgment or decision.

consider may suggest giving thought to in order to reach a suitable conclusion, opinion, or decision.

refused even to consider my proposal

study implies sustained purposeful concentration and attention to details and minutiae.

study the plan closely

contemplate stresses focusing one's thoughts on something but does not imply coming to a conclusion or decision.

contemplate the consequences of refusing

weigh implies attempting to reach the truth or arrive at a decision by balancing conflicting claims or evidence.

weigh the pros and cons of the case

Example Sentences

Verb She weighs herself every morning. He used a scale to weigh the bananas. The bananas weigh more than the apples. How much do you weigh? You will need to weigh the pros and cons. He took time to weigh his options. Her previous experience weighs in her favor. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Using a food scale to weigh and divide, portion the dough into 10 even balls. Julie Sprankles, USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2022 The diamond was once larger, but was recut to weigh 105.6 carats. Caitlin O'kane, CBS News, 12 Sep. 2022 Each ship will weigh about 20,000 tons, with a length of 690 feet and a beam of 130 feet, the news site reports. Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 12 Sep. 2022 Alcaraz's Nadal-like toolbox, mental coolness, muscular physicality and groundstroke balls that weigh a ton put him in Arthur Ashe Stadium on Sunday and put his name on the Open's Tiffany & Co. champion's trophy. Dennis Romero, NBC News, 11 Sep. 2022 The full moon is a time to practice balance and to weigh your choices with extra thoughtfulness. Emily Newhouse, Allure, 9 Sep. 2022 Among the factors considered when Canadian embassies weigh whether to allow entry into Canada is involved in criminal activity, and security or financial reasons. Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2022 Organizations are having to weigh up factors such as whether holding matches would use up police resources, the desire of broadcasters and the mood of the public. Chron, 9 Sep. 2022 Whether Commonwealth countries will continue to voluntarily continue their relationship with the crown, particularly as more countries weigh the royals’ symbolic roles as emissaries of empire, is unclear. Nora Mcgreevy, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English weyen, from Old English wegan to move, carry, weigh — more at way

Noun

alteration of way

First Known Use

Verb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Noun

1777, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of weigh was before the 12th century
BNC: 3088 COCA: 2504
weigh

verb¹

1consider sth carefully衡量ADVERB | PREPOSITION ADVERBcarefully仔細思量up斟酌The jury weighed up the evidence carefully.陪審團仔細考量了證據。PREPOSITIONagainst權衡We weighed the cost of advertising against the likely gains from increased business.我們權衡了廣告成本和業務增加可能帶來的收益。
weigh

verb²

2be considered important受重視ADVERB | PREPOSITION ADVERBheavily, strongly極具重要性;很有影響力PREPOSITIONagainst對⋯不利His untidy appearance weighed against him.他邋裏邋遢的外表對他不利。in favour/favor of對⋯有利This fact weighed heavily in her favour / favor.這個事實對她頗為有利。with對⋯有影響力His evidence weighed strongly with the judge.法官認為他的證據很有分量。

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