1. | [u][c] 重量；分量how heavy sb/sth is, which can be measured in, for example, kilograms or pounds |
It is about 76 kilos in weight . 这东西重约 76 千克。 | |
Bananas are sold by weight. 香蕉按重量出售。 | |
In the wild, this fish can reach a weight of 5lbs. 这种鱼在自然生存环境中可以长到 5 磅重。 | |
She is trying to lose weight(= become less heavy and less fat) . 她正在设法减肥。 | |
He's put on/gained weight(= become heavier and fatter) since he gave up smoking. 他戒烟后体重增加了。 | |
Sam has a weight problem(= is too fat) . 萨姆太胖了。 | |
No more for me. I have to watch my weight . 我不再吃了。我得控制体重。 |
2. | [u] 重the fact of being heavy |
He staggered a little under the weight of his backpack. 他身上的背包压得他有点步履蹒跚。 | |
I just hoped the branch would take my weight . 我真希望树枝经得住我的体重。 | |
The pillars have to support the weight of the roof. 这些立柱必须支撑起屋顶的重量。 | |
Don't put any weight on that ankle for at least a week. 至少要一个星期别让那个脚踝承重。 |
3. | [c] 重物an object that is heavy |
The doctor said he should not lift heavy weights. 医生建议他别拿重物。 |
4. | [c] （用于固定某物或用作机器部件的）重体，重物an object used to keep sth in position or as part of a machine |
weights on a fishing line 钓线上的坠 |
5. | [sing] ~ (of sth) 重任；重担；重压；压力a great responsibility or worry |
The full weight of responsibility falls on her. 全部的重任都落在了她的肩上。 | |
The news was certainly a weight off my mind(= I did not have to worry about it any more) . 这个消息真是去掉了我心头的重担。 | |
Finally telling the truth was a great weight off my shoulders . 最后讲了实话使我如释重负。 |
6. | [u] 重要性；影响力；实力importance, influence or strength |
The many letters of support added weight to the campaign. 许多声援信增加了这场运动的影响力。 | |
The President has now offered to lend his weight to the project. 总统现已主动表示支持这个项目。 | |
Your opinion carries weight with the boss. 你的意见对老板有影响。 | |
How can you ignore the sheer weight of medical opinion? 你怎么能忽视医生意见的绝对重要性呢？ | |
The weight of evidence against her is overwhelming. 对她不利的证据确凿，无法抵赖。 |
7. | [c][u] 重量单位；衡制a unit or system of units by which weight is measured |
tables of weights and measures 度量衡表 | |
imperial/metric weight 英制╱公制重量 |
8. | [c] 砝码；秤砣；秤锤；杠铃片；哑铃a piece of metal that is known to weigh a particular amount and is used to measure the weight of sth, or lifted by people to improve their strength and as a sport |
a set of weights 一组砝码 | |
She lifts weights as part of her training. 举杠铃是她锻炼的一部分。 | |
He does a lot of weight training . 他进行大量的举重训练。 |
Come and sit down and take the weight off your feet for a while. 来坐下歇一会儿吧。 |
Come and sit down and take the weight off your feet for a while. 来坐下歇一会儿吧。 |
They won the argument by sheer weight of numbers. 他们纯粹靠人多势众在争论中获胜。 |
They won the argument by sheer weight of numbers. 他们纯粹靠人多势众在争论中获胜。 |
1. | ~ sth (down) (with sth) 在…上加重量；使负重；（用重物）固定to attach a weight to sth in order to keep it in the right position or make it heavier |
The fishing nets are weighted with lead. 这些渔网是靠铅坠下沉的。 |
2. | [usupass] ~ sth 使加权to give different values to things to show how important you think each of them is compared with the others |
The results of the survey were weighted to allow for variations in the sample. 这次调查的结果进行了加权处理，以包容样本中的偏差。 | |
a weighted vote(= one that is worth more than a single vote) 加权选票 | |
a weighted grade(= given at school for a course that is more advanced or harder and so has a higher value) 加权分数 |
