weigh S3 W3 / weɪ / 动词
1 be a particular weight [连系动词] to have a particular weight :
The young birds weigh only a few grams.
Do you know how much it weighs ?
What (= how much ) do you weigh ?
The box was full of books and weighed a ton (= was very heavy ) .
2 measure weight [及物动词] to use a machine to discover how much something or someone weighs :
He weighed some potatoes on the scales.
weigh yourself
Have you weighed yourself lately?
3 consider/compare ( also weigh up ) [及物动词] to consider something carefully so that you can make a decision about it :
It is my job to weigh the evidence.
weigh something against something
We have to weigh the benefits of the scheme against the costs.
4 influence [ intransitive always + 副词 / 介词 ] formal to influence someone’s opinion and the decision that they make
weigh against
This unfortunate experience will weigh heavily against further investment in the area.
weigh in somebody’s/sth’s favour
These facts will weigh in your favour.
weigh with
Her evidence weighed strongly with the judge.
5 weigh your words to think very carefully about what you say because you do not want to say the wrong thing :
He was weighing his words carefully.
6 weigh anchor to raise an anchor and sail away
weigh somebody down 短语动词
1 if something weighs you down, it is heavy and difficult to carry
be weighed down with something
Sally was weighed down with shopping bags.
2 if a problem weighs you down, it makes you feel worried and upset
be weighed down by/with something
He felt weighed down by his responsibilities.
a family weighed down with grief
weigh in 短语动词
1 to have your weight measured before taking part in a competition
weigh in at
Higgins weighed in at just over 100 kilos. → weigh-in
2 informal to join in an argument or fight
weigh in with
The chairman then weighed in with his views.
weigh on somebody/something 短语动词
to make someone feel worried and upset :
The desire for peace will weigh heavily on the negotiators.
I’m sure there’s something weighing on his mind .
The burden of responsibility weighed heavily on his shoulders .
weigh something ↔ out 短语动词
to measure an amount of something by weighing it :
She weighed out half a kilo of rice.
weigh somebody/something ↔ up 短语动词
1 to consider something carefully so that you can make a decision about it :
We’re still weighing up the pros and cons (= the advantages and disadvantages ) of the two options.
2 to watch someone and listen to them carefully so that you can form an opinion about what they are like :
I could see that he was weighing me up.
THESAURUS
to think about something
think to use your mind to decide about something, form an opinion, imagine something etc : I’ve been thinking about what you said – maybe you’re right. | I need some time to think.
consider to think about something carefully before deciding what to do : Have you considered working for a year before going to college?
weigh ( also weigh up British English ) to carefully think about a plan or choice by comparing all the advantages and disadvantages involved : You need to weigh up the pros and cons (= the advantages and disadvantages ) , and decide which investment is the best one for you. | The committee are still weighing the alternatives.
give something some/a lot of thought to think carefully about something, before you make a final decision about it : Why don’t you give it some thought and then get back to me? | He had obviously given the matter a lot of thought.
mull something over to think about a problem, plan etc before making a decision : Can you give me a bit of time to mull it over?
ponder to spend time thinking carefully and seriously about something, especially a problem or something complicated : She is still pondering what to do. | Officials are pondering ways to remove the oil from the beaches.
contemplate to think about something you might do in the future : Did you ever contemplate resigning?
reflect formal to think carefully about something, especially something that happened in the past : It was a good time to reflect upon the changes that had happened in my life.