| [/weɪt; wet/] n 用法:
1 [U] degree of heaviness of a thing, esp as measured on a balance, weighing-machine, etc and expressed according to a particular system of measuring (eg kilos, tons, etc) 重量; 分量:
Bananas are usually sold by weight. 香蕉通常按重量卖. *
That man is twice my weight, ie is twice as heavy as I am. 那个男子的体重比我重一倍. *
Her weight has increased to 70 kilos. 她的体重增加到了70公斤. *
The two boys are (of) the same weight. 那两个男孩体重相同. *
He has grown both in height and weight. 他身高和体重都增加了. =>App 4, 5 见附录4、 5. 用法:
2 [U] quality of being heavy 重（的特性）:
Lead is often used because of its weight. 铅因其重而常派上用场. *
The weight of the overcoat made it uncomfortable to wear. 这件大衣很重, 穿著不舒服. 用法:
3 [U] (physics 物) amount of force with which a body is drawn downwards by gravity 重力; 地心引力. 用法:
4 [C, U] unit or system of units by which weight is measured and expressed 重量单位:
tables of weights and measures 度量衡表 *
avoirdupois/troy weight 常衡[金衡]制. => App 5 见附录5. 用法:
5 [C] (a) piece of metal of a known heaviness, used with scales for weighing things 砝码; 秤锤; 秤砣:
a 2lb weight 两磅重的砝码.
(b) heavy object, esp one used to bring or keep sth down 重物（尤指用以压住或坠住他物的）:
a clock worked by weights 靠钟锤走动的钟 *
a `paperweight, ie for keeping papers in place 镇纸 *
The dressmaker put small weights in the hem of the dress. 那裁缝把小块重物缝进连衣裙的下摆里. *
The doctor said he must not lift heavy weights. 医生说他切不可抬重物. 用法:
6 [sing] ~ (of sth) (a) load to be supported （需支撑的）负荷:
The pillars have to support the weight of the roof. 这些柱子须承受屋顶的重量. *
The weight of the water from the burst pipe caused the ceiling to collapse. 水管破裂流出很多水把天花板压塌了.
(b) (fig 比喻) burden of responsibility or worry 责任的重担; 思想负担:
The full weight of decision-making falls on her. 决策的重任全落在她的肩上了. 用法:
7 [U] (degree of) importance, seriousness or influence 重要性、 严重性或影响力（的程度）:
arguments of great weight 事关重大的争论 *
Recent events give added weight to their campaign. 最近发生的事情更增加了他们那运动的影响力. *
The jury were convinced by the weight of the evidence against her. 陪审团认为指控她有罪的证据很充分. 用法:
8 (idm 习语) be/take a load/weight off sb's mind => mind. carry weight => carry. lose/take off `weight (of a person) become less heavy; slim （指人）减轻体重, 变苗条. ,over/,under `weight too heavy/not heavy enough 过重[过轻]. pull one's weight => pull2. put on weight (of a person) become heavier; grow fat （指人）增加体重, 长胖:
He's put on a lot of weight since he gave up smoking. 他戒烟後体重增加了许多. take the `weight off one's feet (infml) sit down 坐下. throw one's weight about/around (infml口) behave in an aggressively arrogant way 盛气凌人;逞威风. weight of `numbers combined weight, strength, influence, etc of a group which is larger than another 集体的重量、 力量、 影响等结合起来可敌得过对方:
They won the argument by sheer weight of numbers. 他们纯靠人多势众在争论中获胜. worth one's/its weight in gold => worth. weight 2
[/weɪt; wet/] v 用法:
1 (a) [Tn] attach a weight to (sth)在（某物）上加重量.
(b) [Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p] ~ sth (down)(with sth) hold sth down with a weight1(5b) or weights 在某物上加重物使之向下:
The net is weighted to keep it below the surface of the water. 这个网加了坠因而可没入水面以下.
(C) [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (with sth) make sth heavier 使某物重些:
The stick had been weighted with lead. 这条棍子灌了铅增加了分量. 用法:
2 [Tn] treat (a fabric) with a mineral substance to make it heavier 用矿物质处理（织物）（使之加重）:
weighted silk 经加重处理的丝绸. 用法:
3 [Tn.pr esp passive 尤用於被动语态] plan or organize (sth) in a way that favours a particular person or group; bias 计画或组织（某事物）使之偏向某人或某集体; 偏袒:
a law weighted against/towards/in favour of those owning land 对土地持有者不利的[有利的/偏袒的]法规. 用法:
4 (phr v) weight sb down (with sth) burden sb 给某人加负担; 使某人负重:
She was weighted down with parcels. 她携带著沉重的包裹. |