词组 | weigh against |
释义 | weigh 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 against 2. 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 |
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