| 单词 | to tip the scales |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto tip the scales b. to tip the scales: to tilt or depress the scale of a balance by excess of weight; to turn the scale; also figurative. Similarly to tip the balance, to tip the beam. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > measurement > measurement by weighing > ascertain weight [verb (intransitive)] > weigh (a specific amount) weighc1000 peisea1382 weighc1386 poise1389 ponder?a1425 to turn the scale1600 ponderize1634 heft1851 avoirdupois1854 scale1862 to tip the scales1884 to weigh in1909 society > authority > power > influence > have influence [verb (intransitive)] > have decisive influence to turn the scale1777 to tip the beam1927 to tip the balance1956 the world > relative properties > quantity > greatness of quantity, amount, or degree > be great in quantity, amount, or degree [verb (intransitive)] > be superior in amount or degree rixlec1175 domine1474 predominate1594 domineer1602 predomine1605 prevail1612 preponder1624 preponderate1688 reign1715 to tip the balance1956 1884 Harper's Mag. June 111/2 Single fish often tipping the scales at from five to seven pounds. 1893 St. Louis Globe-Democrat Oct. She tips the scales at 150 pounds. 1895 I. K. Funk et al. Standard Dict. Eng. Lang. II. To tip the beam. 1927 Observer 11 Dec. 13/3 The view which will tip the beam is that of a member who said [etc.]. 1956 People 13 May 8/8 In an effort to tip the balance, New Zealand began to take British shopgirls and hairdressers. 1972 Times 20 Oct. 8/7 This might be the beginning of a process where the balance might be ‘tipped’ from predominantly white to predominantly black. < as lemmas |
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