weighs; weighed; weighing
weighs; weighed; weighing
Learner's definition of WEIGH
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a [+ object] : to find how heavy (someone or something) is : to measure the weight of (someone or something)称…的重量;称 b not used in progressive tenses,
[linking verb] : to have a specified weight重量为;有…重 -
I weigh 180 pounds.我体重180磅。
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The bananas weigh more than the apples.那些香蕉比苹果重。
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How much do you weigh?你有多重?
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This box weighs a ton. [=is very heavy]这个箱子太重了。
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[+ 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 -
You will need to weigh the pros and cons.你得权衡利弊得失。
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He took time to weigh his options.他花时间权衡自己的选择。
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You should weigh your words [=think carefully about what you are going to say] before you answer that question.你在回答那个问题前应当考虑清楚。
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often + up — see also weigh up (below) 3
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] 1
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 2
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] 1
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 2
: to have a specified weight重量为;有…重 —
+ at 3
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)