weigh /weɪ/ ► SEE ALLweigh against sb/sth weigh sth against sthweigh sb down (with sth)weigh sb/sth down (with sth)weigh inweigh on sb/sthweigh sth outweigh sb upweigh sth up (against sth)weigh upon sb/sth●ˌweigh aˈgainst sb/sth (formal) to make sb less likely to achieve sth or to be successful妨碍，阻碍（某人做成某事）；对…不利◆The fact that he’s had five jobs in two years will weigh against his application. 他两年里做过五份工作，这将不利于他的申请。SYNcount against sb[v + prep]●ˌweigh sth aˈgainst sthto consider the importance or the advantages of sth compared to sth else将…和…进行对比；权衡◆Potential benefits need to be weighed against the obvious risks. 需要权衡潜在的利益和明显的风险。SYNset sth against sth[v + n/pron + prep]●ˌweigh sb ˈdown (with sth)to make sb feel anxious or depressed使焦虑；使沮丧◆The responsibilities of the job are weighing her down. 工作上的责任压得她喘不过气来。◆He was weighed down with grief. 他悲痛欲绝。NOTEOften used in the passive.常用于被动语态。[v + adv + n][v + pron + adv][v + n + adv] (rare) ●ˌweigh sb/sth ˈdown (with sth)to put a heavy weight on sb/sth so that it is difficult for them to move easily把…压得动弹不得；重压◆We were weighed down with bags of shopping. 一袋袋买来的东西把我们压得走不动路。◆The snow was weighing down the branches of the fir trees. 雪压弯了冷杉树枝。SYNburden sb(with sth)NOTEOften used in the passive.常用于被动语态。[v + adv + n][v + pron + adv][v + n + adv] (rare) ●ˌweigh ˈin1.(at sth)to have your weight measured, especially before a race, a competition, etc.（尤指比赛前）测体重◆Both boxers weighed in at several pounds below their limit. 两名拳击手赛前称的体重都比规定的上限值少几磅。◆Baby Sam weighed in at four kilos. 婴儿萨姆体重四公斤。2.(with sth) (informal) to join in a discussion, an argument, etc. by saying sth important or doing sth to help（在讨论、辩论等中）发表有分量的意见，做有助益的事◆We all weighed in with helpful suggestions. 我们纷纷献计献策。1[v + adv]2[v + adv][v + adv + speech]▸ˌweigh-in
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the occasion when the weight of a person who is taking part in a sports event is measured just before the start（比赛前对选手的）称重◆The champion arrived five minutes late for the weigh-in 冠军在赛前称体重时迟到了五分钟。●ˈweigh on sb/sth ( ˈweigh upon sb/sthmore formal) to make sb feel worried or depressed; to be a difficult duty or task for sb/sth使担忧；使沮丧；加重…的思想负担；对…是艰巨的任务◆The responsibilities are clearly weighing heavily on his shoulders. 他显然肩负重任，忧心忡忡。◆The debt burden weighs heavily on the government. 政府债务负担沉重。SYNburden sb/sth[v + prep]●ˌweigh sth ˈoutto measure a quantity of sth by weight量出，称出（一定重量的东西）◆Weigh out all the ingredients before you start making the cake. 做蛋糕之前要先把配料都称好。[v + adv + n][v + pron + adv][v + n + adv] (rare) ●ˌweigh sb ˈupto form an opinion of sb by watching them or talking to them（通过观察或交谈）形成对…的看法，品评，判断◆She stared at him, weighing him up. 她一边注视一边揣摩着他。◆The two women weighed each other up for a few moments. 两个女人相互打量了一会儿。◆He’s certainly got Jeff weighed up. 他确实看透了杰夫。[v + adv + n][v + pron + adv][v + n + adv] (rare) ●ˌweigh sth ˈup (against sth)to think carefully about a situation before you decide what to do仔细考虑，斟酌，估量（情形）◆I weighed up the pros and cons of giving up my job. 我认真权衡了辞职的利弊。◆We have to weigh up whether we can afford a trip to Italy this year. 我们得认真考虑一下今年去意大利旅行我们能否负担得起。◆It’s important to weigh up all possible courses of action. 对所有可能的行动方案进行斟酌很重要。[v + adv + n][v + pron + adv][v + n + adv] (rare) ●ˈweigh upon sb/sth➡weigh on sb/sth