词汇 | weigh |
释义 | weigh verb► weigh into bring influence to bear; to make a forceful contribution to a topic under discussion UK, 1909.► weigh in withto produce something additional; to introduce something extra or unexpected; to contribute UK, 1885.► weigh into someone1. to attack someone AUSTRALIA, 1941.2. to ensnare someone in a swindle US, 1965.► weigh onto pay or repay someone. English Gypsy use UK, 2000weigh against 1. weigh sth against sth to consider carefully whether one thing is more important or better than another, before making a decision: The potential benefits of nuclear power must be weighed against the risks. Certainly, you'll get a bigger pension if you go on working, but you've got to weigh that against the fact that your health's suffering.■ SIMILAR TO: balance against, set against2. weigh against sb/sth formal if something weighs against someone or something, it has a bad effect and makes them less likely to be successful: Her former links with the communist party are bound to weigh against her if she stands for election.■ SIMILAR TO: count against weigh down 1. weigh sb down • weigh down sb usually passive if you are weighed down with something you are carrying, you cannot move easily because it is too heavybe weighed down with Sue and Brian staggered home, weighed down with shopping bags.2. weigh sb down • weigh down sb usually passive if you are weighed down by problems, responsibilities, or feelings of sadness, they make you feel very worried or unhappy: Paul's mother was now weighed down by the burden of responsibility that had fallen upon her. the terrible feeling of hopelessness that had been weighing her down ever since Howard died3. weigh down sth • weigh sth down usually passive if a problem weighs down an organization, it prevents it from growing and being successful: By 1990 the company was already weighed down by a heavy burden of debt. a banking crisis that was weighing down Japan's economy weigh in 1. weigh in to start to take part in a discussion or argument by adding your own opinions, advice, suggestions etc+with Everyone weighed in with their own suggestions of who should captain the team. Weighing in with her view, Elfriede made it plain that she would not support closing the theatre. Amnesty International weighed in with a condemnation of Utah's capital punishment law.2. weigh in to provide support in order to help make something successful+ with When the exhibition seemed doomed to failure, the Arts Council weighed in with financial support. Mike Newell weighed in with two fine goals to secure victory for Rovers.3. weigh in to be weighed and have your weight officially recorded before taking part in a boxing match, horse race, or other sports competition: Coming up to his first race of the season, Rogers weighed in over 12 pounds lighter than any other jockey on the circuit.+at Michael Hopper, who weighed in at 15 stone 10lbs, beat Scotland's Colin Brown in the Amateur Boxing Association Championships.weigh-in n singular when a boxer is weighed before a fight or a rider is weighed before a horse race: At the weigh-in Bruno tipped the scales at 247 pounds against Tyson's 220 pounds. weigh into 1. weigh into sb to criticize someone very strongly: Immediately, Senator Brown's critics weighed into him with allegations about his business interests.■ SIMILAR TO: attack, lay into informal2. weigh into sth to start to take part in a discussion or argument by expressing your opinion very strongly: Churchill weighed into the debate with a speech that silenced all opposition. weigh on 1. weigh on sth AmE to have the effect of reducing prices, profits, values etc: Forecasts for warmer weather weighed on heating oil and gas prices. Problems with the federal budget weighed on the dollar.2. weigh on sth AmE to have the effect of making something less successful or less effective: Jack is so dedicated to his job that it's weighing on his marriage.■ SIMILAR TO: affect weigh on/upon ! Weigh upon is more formal than weigh on, and is mostly used in writing. weigh on/upon sb if troubles, problems, or duties weigh on you, they make you feel worried and not relaxed: The question of her children's future constantly weighed on her.weigh on sb's mind Lisa's very quiet - I'm sure there's something weighing on her mind.weigh heavily on His responsibilities weigh heavily on him. weigh out weigh out sth • weigh sth out to weigh an amount of something taken from a larger amount, in order to get the exact amount you want: I watched as he weighed out 200 grams of coffee beans and ground them up. weigh up 1. weigh up sth • weigh sth up to carefully consider a plan or choice by comparing all the advantages and disadvantages involved, so that you can make a decision: I think we should weigh up all the advantages and disadvantages of having a hospital right in the centre of the town. After carefully weighing up the costs and potential benefits of using solar energy, the committee gave its approval. ► compare mull over2. weigh sb up • weigh up sb to spend time watching someone, talking to them, and listening to them in order to form an opinion about them: I think we spent a little time weighing each other up before we became friends.■ SIMILAR TO: size up weigh upon ► see weigh on/upon weigh with weigh with sb formal if something weighs with someone, it influences their decisions: Obviously the opinions of national newspapers will weigh with senior politicians.weigh heavily with The fact that she is close to the president will weigh heavily with the committee. weigh anchorTo hoist the anchor so that a ship can sail. Weigh anchor, boys—we're going home! weigh a tonTo be extremely heavy. Most often refers to something that must (and can feasibly) be handled by hand, as opposed to something that actually weighs a ton or more. Greg, go get your brother to help us lift this thing. It weighs a ton! weigh in atTo be a certain weight. The challenger weighs in at 162 pounds. Is it really over the weight limit? What does it weigh in at? weigh (one's) words1. To choose what one says carefully. Weigh your words when you talk to the boss—this is a situation you need to finesse. 2. To think about what one else has said. I've been weighing his words all day, trying to figure out what he meant. weigh down1. To burden or immobilize something by attaching additional weight or placing it on top. A noun or pronoun can be used between "weigh" and "down." You should weigh down those papers with a paperweight so they don't fly out the window. Your car definitely won't get good gas mileage if you have all that heavy equipment in the trunk weighing it down. 2. By extension, to be a burden or impediment to. A noun or pronoun can be used between "weigh" and "down." It feels good to finally get that off my chest. I've felt like I've been weighed down by guilt all these years. All the extra orders have been weighing us down a bit, but hopefully we'll be able to get back to normal operations after the holidays. weigh in1. To be a certain weight. Often followed by "at" and the weight. The wrestler was disqualified when he weighed in 1 pound over the limit. That largemouth bass Jim caught weighed in at 20 pounds! 2. To be weighed. Typically used for sports such as boxing and wrestling, when competitors must not exceed a certain weight. Boxers always make a spectacle when they weigh in before the bout. Everyone has to weigh in on Friday, no exceptions. 3. To give one's opinion or analysis of something during a discussion. Karen, you haven't weighed in yet. What's your take on this? Later on the show, Senator Williams will weigh in on the debate. weigh on1. For an additional weight to burden or bend something or cause it to droop. The fallen tree must have weighed on the other to the point that both fell. I'm just worried about all the snow weighing on the roof. 2. By extension, to be a burden or impediment to. A noun or pronoun can be used between "weigh" and "on." It feels good to finally get that off my chest. The guilt has weighed on me for years. All the extra orders have been weighing on us a bit, but hopefully we'll be able to get back to normal operations after the holidays. weigh on (one's) mindTo cause someone a lot of worry, concern, or anxiety, especially for a long period of time. I know that money issues have been weighing on his mind ever since the company began issuing pay cuts. I really acted like a jerk on Friday night, and it has weighed on my mind all weekend long. weigh (something) in the balanceTo consider the positive and negative implications of something very carefully, especially when making a decision. We'll have to weigh each applicant in the balance before deciding who to hire, so it could be a couple of weeks before we make our final decision. Be sure to weigh it in the balance before deciding to take out a loan of any size. Just because the bank is willing to lend you money doesn't mean it's the right thing to do. weigh against1. To compare the benefits and disadvantages of two things or options against one another in order to choose the best one. When deciding on a vacation, I always have to weigh how much I want to relax at the beach against how much I love exploring new, bustling cities. We'll weigh your proposal against the various other options open to us. 2. To have a negative effect or impact on someone's or something's reputation or evaluation. Your persistent tardiness will certainly weigh against you in your annual review. There are a number of factors weighing against the proposed legislation. weigh out1. To measure the weight of something. I always weight out the meat I buy when I go home to make sure the butcher hasn't conned me. 2. To distribute or apportion something according to its weight. A noun or pronoun can be used between "weigh" and "out." There are scales provided so you can weight out how much produce you need. We only have one sack of rice to last us the rest of the week, so we'll have to weight everyone's rations out. 3. To evaluate or consider the merits or value of something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "weigh" and "out." We'll have to weigh these factors out when we decide the best course of action. The council has invited members of the public to the discussion so they could weigh out people's concerns. weigh heavily with (one)To be an important or influential factor for one, especially when faced with making a decision. This is an issue that weighs heavily with my constituents, so I am making it a priority during my time in Congress. Being close enough to visit my family during breaks weighed heavily with me when I was choosing which college to attend. weigh against someone or somethingFig. to count against someone or something; [for some fact] to work against someone or something. I hope my many absences do not weigh against me on the final grade. This will weigh against you. weigh in (at something)Fig. to present oneself at a certain weight. (Usually said of boxers.) The fighter weighed in at over two hundred pounds. The contenders weighed in yesterday. weigh on someone's mindFig. [for something] to be in a person's thoughts; [for something] to be bothering someone's thinking. This problem has been weighing on my mind for many days now. I hate to have things weighing on my mind. I can't sleep when I'm worried. weigh someone downFig. [for a thought] to worry or depress someone. All these problems really weigh me down. Financial problems have been weighing down our entire family. weigh someone or something downto burden someone or something. The heavy burden weighed the poor donkey down. The load of bricks weighed down the truck. weigh someone's words1. Fig. to consider carefully what someone says. I listened to what he said, and I weighed his words very carefully. Everyone was weighing his words. None of us knew exactly what he meant. 2. Fig. to consider one's own words carefully when speaking. I always weigh my words when I speak in public. John was weighing his words carefully because he didn't want to be misunderstood. weigh something against somethingto ponder something by balancing it against something. I weighed going to town against staying here and sleeping and I decided to stay here. When I weigh your suggestion against my own ideas, I realize that I must follow my own conscience. weigh something outto weigh something as it is distributed. The merchant weighed the cuts of meat out for each of the waiting women. They weighed out the grain care-fully. weigh something upto find out the weight of something. I can't tell you how much this will cost until I weigh it up. Liz weighed up the meat and jotted down the price. weigh (up)on someoneFig. to burden or worry someone. (Upon is formal and less commonly used than on.) The problems at the office were beginning to weigh upon Mr. Franklin. My problems began to weigh on me. weigh downBurden, oppress, as in Their problems have weighed them down. This expression transfers bowing under a physical weight to emotional burdens. [c. 1600] weigh inBe weighed; also, be of a particular weight. For example, Because it was such a small plane, the passengers and their luggage had to weigh in before takeoff , or The fish weighed in at 18 pounds. [Late 1800s] weigh onAlso, weigh upon. Depress, as in His criticism weighed on her, or The long silence began to weigh upon us. This idiom was first recorded in 1775. weigh one's wordsSpeak or write with deliberation or considerable care, as in The doctor weighed his words as he explained her illness. This term was first recorded in 1340. weigh something in the balancecarefully ponder or assess the merits and demerits of something.The image is of a pair of old-fashioned scales with two pans in which the positive and negative aspects of something can be set against each other. The expanded phrase weighed in the balance and found wanting meaning ‘having failed to meet the test of a particular situation’ is also found, and is an allusion to the biblical book of Daniel , where such a process formed part of the judgement made on King Belshazzar . weigh ˈanchor(of a ship and its passengers) leave a place: We weighed anchor in the afternoon and started for the Philippines.This means ‘to lift the anchor out of the water’ before sailing away. weigh on your ˈmind(of a problem or difficulty) make you feel worried and anxious: The safety of the missing children was weighing on their minds.weigh (half) a ˈton(informal) be very heavy: These suitcases weigh a ton! What have you got in them? OPPOSITE: (as) light as air/a featherweigh your ˈwordscarefully choose the words you use when you speak or write: He spoke very slowly, weighing his words.weigh againstv. 1. To compare something to something else in order to make a decision: When we weighed our decision against the alternatives, it was clearly the wrong choice. 2. To affect someone or something adversely in an evaluation: My poor test scores will weigh against me. weigh downv. 1. To hold or bend something down by applying weight: I weighed the trail map down on the ground with stones. The vines were weighed down by their heavy grapes. 2. To burden or oppress someone or something: Heavy backpacks weighed down the hikers. The responsibilities of the new job weighed me down. weigh inv. 1. To be weighed at an official weigh-in for an athletic competition: The boxer weighed in before the fight. The fighter weighed in at 250 pounds. 2. To weigh something officially, as for travel on an airplane: The ticket agent weighed our bags in. After the agent weighed in my suitcase, I went to the gate. 3. To join an ongoing discussion, debate, or competition: The president still hasn't weighed in on the issue. After striking out twice, the player finally weighed in with a base hit. weigh onor weigh uponv. 1. To cause to sink or bend heavily by or as if by added weight: The bad news weighed on the prices of oil stocks. A coating of ice weighed upon the slender branches. 2. To preoccupy someone with a feeling of guilt or blame: The consequences of their mistake weighed on them. Heavy guilt weighed upon the thief. weigh outv. 1. To measure or apportion some specific quantity by or as if by weight: The clerk weighed out a pound of cheese. 2. To weigh or otherwise evaluate something: We weighed out the hamburger and found we needed another pound. I wasn't sure that they gave us the correct amount, so I weighed it out. 3. To determine the relative value of some set of things: The council listened to our requests and carefully weighed them out. weigh withv. To be of importance to someone when making a decision: The issue of taxes will weigh heavily with the voters. weighed (in the balance) and found wantingTested and proved faulty. This expression comes from the Bible, as part of Daniel’s interpretation to King Belshazzar of the writing on the wall (Daniel 5:27). It has been used ever since to mean a deficiency or failure. weigh one's words, toTo speak or write thoughtfully and prudently. Weigh here is used in the sense of measuring the weight, or impact, of one’s words. This metaphor dates from ancient times and was already in print in the early fourteenth century. Dan Michel wrote, “[he] ne wegth his wordes ine the waye of discrecion” (Ayenbite of Inwyt, 1340). |
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