weight
weight
noun
[with obj.]
put on (或 lose) weight
noun
- [mass noun]a body's relative mass or the quantity of matter contained by it, giving rise to a downward force; the heaviness of a person or thing
重量；分量；体重
he was at least fifteen stone in weight.
他的体重至少有15英石。
■(Physics)the force exerted on the mass of a body by a gravitational field
(物理)（引力场作用于物体上的）重力。 比较 mass
■the quality of being heavy
重压
as he came upstairs the boards creaked under his weight.
他上楼梯时，木板在他身体的重压下吱吱作响。
■[count noun]a unit or system of units used for expressing how much an object or quantity of matter weighs
重量单位；衡量制
■[count noun]a piece of metal known to weigh a definite amount and used on scales to determine how heavy an object or quantity of a substance is
秤砣；砝码
■the amount that a jockey is expected or required to weigh, or the amount that a horse can easily carry
（骑师应有的）体重，（马能负载的）重量
■the surface density of cloth, used as a measure of its quality
（布料）表面密度 - a heavy object, especially one being lifted or carried
（尤指举起或运载的）重物
■a heavy object used to give an impulse or act as a counterpoise in a mechanism
（机械中用于推动或平衡）平衡块
■a heavy object thrown by a shot-putter
投掷器械，投掷物
■(weights)blocks or discs of metal or other heavy material used in weightlifting or weight training
举重（锻炼）所用重物器材（如杠铃片、哑铃等） - [mass noun]the ability of someone or something to influence decisions or actions
（对决定或行动的）影响力
a recommendation by the committee will carry great weight.
委员会的推荐将起到重要的作用。
■the importance attached to something
（某事的）重要性
individuals differ in the weight they attach to various aspects of a job.
不同人对一个工作不同方面的重要性的认识有差异。
■(Statistics)a factor associated with one of a set of numerical quantities, used to represent its importance relative to the other members of the set
(统计)权，权重，权数
[with obj.]
- hold (something) down by placing a heavy object on top of it
在…上加重量，压住
a mug half filled with coffee weighted down a stack of papers.
一只装有半杯咖啡的杯子压在一叠纸上。
■make (something) heavier by attaching a heavy object to it, especially so as to make it stay in place
使（某物）变重（尤指为了使其不要移位）
the jugs were covered with muslin veils weighted with coloured beads.
水壶上盖有轻薄织物，织物上缀有彩色珠子。 - attach importance or value to
视…为重要（或有价值)，重视
speaking, reading, and writing should be weighted equally in the assessment.
评估时说、读和写应得到同等的重视。
■(be weighted)be planned or arranged so as to put a specified person, group, or factor in a position of advantage or disadvantage
（使某人、某个集团或某方面处于有利或不利形势的）安排，计划
the balance of power is weighted in favour of the government.
力量对比对政府有利。
■(Statistics)multiply the components of (an average) by factors to take account of their importance
(统计)使加权 - assign a handicap weight to (a horse)
加重压于（马）上 - treat (a fabric) with a mineral to make it seem thicker and heavier
对（织物）作加重处理（使织物感觉更厚更重）
put on (或 lose) weight
- become fatter (or thinner)
体重增加，发胖（或体重减少、变瘦）
- (informal)be unpleasantly self-assertive
(非正式)趾高气扬，大摆架子
- (informal)use one's influence to help support
(非正式)（利用影响力）支持
- used in reference to a very heavy burden of worry or responsibility
很大的担心；重大的责任
he continues to carry the weight of the world on his shoulders.
他继续肩负重任。
- come as a great relief after one has been worried
（担心之后）十分放松，松了一大口气
- (of a person) exceedingly useful or helpful
（人）极其有用（或有帮助）的
- Old English (ge)wiht, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch wicht and German Gewicht. The form of the word has been influenced by weigh
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