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词汇 weigh in
释义
Idiom
weigh in
to offer an opinion in a discussion or argument.
Mr. Pierce weighed in with a warning that many companies would not be able to meet the deadline.One angry woman weighed in to remind us that a lot of what we'd read was not true.

Phr V
weigh in
weighs, weighing, weighed
weigh in
to become involved in an argument or discussion in a forceful wayoften + with
Several leading architects weighed in with attacks on the design for the new art gallery.
to be officially weighed before competing in a sport, especially boxing or horse racingoften + at
The new rider weighs in at just over 150 pounds.He weighed in five kilograms heavier than his opponent.
weigh-in
noun
At the official weigh-in, Tyson promised to regain his title.
phraseweigh in1. 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 in

1. 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 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 in

Be 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 in

v.
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.
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