单词	lightweight
释义	lightweight1 nounlightweight2 adjective lightweightlight‧weight1 /ˈlaɪt-weɪt/ noun [countable] Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES a political lightweight Call me a lightweight, but I like movies with happy endings. His books are tremendously popular, but most of the critics regard him as a lightweight. It would be dangerous to dismiss her as a political lightweight. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS And therefore no slackers allowed! no deadwood! no lightweights! no loafers! But Clinton was already dismissed in London media circles as a poll-driven lightweight. But too many in the industry consider the band talentless lightweights for it to earn this kind of endorsement. Ellen said he was a political lightweight whose stagecraft was better than his statecraft. Still, at 3, 900 pounds, the A8 Quattro is no lightweight. This is the third lightweight I have owned, but the first 24 volt one. This was a more rewarding point for the visitors, who have a far easier run-in against group lightweights. Thesaurus Longman Language Activatorsomeone who is not important► not important · He's not really an important figure in the organization.· Don't worry about the critics. They're not important - they just think they are. ► insignificant not important enough or powerful enough to worry about or treat seriously: · The anti-war group was an insignificant minority within the party.· The spies' payroll included insignificant clerks and highly placed officials. ► the little guy especially American, informal a person or organization that is not important because they do not have any power or influence: · He got rich trading illegally on the stock market, using the little guy's money.· When the big retailers open a store, the little guys lose business. ► lightweight someone who is well-known, for example in politics or literature, but is not really respected or considered to be important: · His books are tremendously popular, but most of the critics regard him as a lightweight.political/intellectual/literary etc lightweight: · It would be dangerous to dismiss her as a political lightweight. ► a nobody informal someone who is considered to be unimportant because they are not famous, powerful, or rich: · He went from being a nobody to being paid $2 million a year.· I felt like a complete nobody when I lost my job. ► nonentity someone who is not at all important, powerful, or interesting, and has no special qualities or skills: · Next to him, the other dancers seemed like nonentities.· He packed his government with nonentities, who would never challenge his leadership. ► small fry informal a person or group who has very little power or importance compared to other people or organizations: · Environmental groups are small fry against the power of the big multinationals.· Only the small fry on the drugs scene got caught by the police. WORD SETS► Other Sports aerobics, nounangler, nounangling, nounaquaplane, verbaquaplane, nounarcher, nounarchery, nounascent, nounathletics, nounbackboard, nounbadminton, nounbag, nounbag, verbbait, nounbait, verbbalance beam, nounballooning, nounbantamweight, nounbarbell, nounbasket, nounbasketball, nounbaton, nounbeam, nounbeat, verbbeater, nounbig game, nounbird dog, nounbirdie, nounbite, nounblack belt, nounblade, nounblind, nounblood sport, nounbobsleigh, nounbody building, nounbowling, nounboxing, nounbull, nounbullfight, nounbullring, nouncaber, nouncalisthenics, nouncallisthenics, nouncartwheel, nouncast, verbcast, nouncaving, nouncentre, nouncheckered flag, nounchin-up, nouncircuit, nounclay pigeon shooting, nounclimb, verbclimb, nounclimber, nounclimbing, nounclose season, nouncock fight, nouncockpit, nounconquer, verbconversion, nouncorner, nouncrew, nouncroquet, nouncross, nouncross-country, nouncurling, noundecathlon, noundecoy, noundirt track, noundiscus, noundogfight, noundrag race, noundumbbell, noundunk, verbeight, numberexercise, nounexercise, verbexercise bike, nounface-off, nounfalconer, nounfalconry, nounfall, nounfeather, verbfeatherweight, nounfeint, verbfence, verbfencer, nounfencing, nounfield event, nounfield goal, nounfield hockey, nounfigure, nounfigure skating, nounflat racing, nounfloat, nounfloor, verbfly, nounflyfishing, nounfly half, nounflyweight, nounfoil, nounfoothold, nounforward, nounforward roll, nounfoxhunting, nounfun run, nounGaelic football, noungaff, noungame, noungliding, noungo-cart, noungo-kart, noungrand master, nounGrand Prix, noungrid, nounground bait, nounguard, noungym, noungymnast, noungymnastics, nounhandball, nounhang-gliding, nounheadlock, nounheadstand, nounhealth club, nounheavyweight, nounhockey, nounhold, nounhoming pigeon, nounhook, nounhook, verbhot dog, verbhound, nounhunt, verbhunt, nounhunter, nounhunting, nounhunting ground, nounhuntress, nounhunt saboteur, nounhuntsman, nounhurdle, nounhurdle, verbhurling, nounice hockey, nounice rink, nounice skate, nounice-skate, verbinside track, nounisometrics, nounjack, nounjavelin, nounjog, verbjog, nounjogger, nounjogging, nounjudo, nounjujitsu, nounkarate, nounkeeper, nounkickboxing, nounknockout, nounknock-up, nounkung fu, nounlacrosse, nounlanding net, nounlawn bowling, nounlawn tennis, nounlay-up, nounleague, nounlight heavyweight, nounlightweight, nounline-out, nounlock, nounlodge, nounlure, nounmarathon, nounmartial art, nounmat, nounmeet, nounmiddle-distance, adjectivemiddleweight, nounmiler, nounmountaineer, nounmountaineering, nounnet, verbninepins, nounnursery slope, nounobstacle course, nounobstacle race, nounone-two, nounopen season, nounorienteering, nounoutpoint, verbpaddle, nounparagliding, nounparallel bars, nounparasailing, nounparascending, nounpentathlon, nounpicador, nounpin, nounPing-Pong, nounpiste, nounpiton, nounpit stop, nounpole position, nounpolo, nounpommel horse, nounpotholing, nounpress-up, nounprizefight, nounpuck, nounpunch-drunk, adjectivepurse, nounpush-up, nounquarry, nounrace, nounrace car, nounracing car, nounracquetball, nounrally, nounrider, nounrink, nounrock climbing, nounrod, nounround, nounrounders, nounrowing, nounruck, nounrugby, nounRugby League, nounRugby Union, nounrugger, nounrun, verbrun, nounrunner, nounrunning, nounsailboard, nounsailing, nounscramble, nounscrum, nounscrumhalf, nounshadow boxing, nounshoot, verbshooting, nounshot put, nounshuttlecock, nounsit-up, nounskate, nounskate, verbskateboard, nounskating, nounskating rink, nounskeet shooting, nounski, nounski, verbski boot, nounskier, nounskiing, nounski jump, nounski lift, nounskin-diving, nounski pole, nounski run, nounskydiving, nounslalom, nounslow-pitch, nounsnare, nounsnare, verbsnooker, nounsnowboard, nounsoftball, nounspeed skating, nounspeedway, nounspeleology, nounspinner, nounsprint, nounsprinter, nounsquash, nounstar jump, nounsteeplechase, nounstep, nounstrike, nounstroke, nounsumo, nounsurf, verbsurfboard, nounsurfing, nountable tennis, nounT'ai Chi, nounT-ball, nountenpin, nountenpin bowling, nounthrow, verbtoehold, nountouchdown, nountouch football, nountouchline, nountrack, nountrack and field, nountrack event, nountrack meet, nountraining, nountrampoline, nountrap, nountrapeze, nountravel, verbtraverse, nountriathlon, nountriple jump, nountry, nountug-of-war, nountumble, verbtumbling, nounvelodrome, nounvolleyball, nounwater polo, nounwater skiing, nounweigh-in, nounweight, nounweightlifting, nounwelterweight, nounwind-surfing, nounwinter sports, nounwrestler, nounwrestling, nounyacht, nounyardarm, noun 1someone who has no importance or influence, or who does not have the ability to think deeply – used to show disapproval OPP  heavyweight:  an intellectual lightweight2a boxer who weighs less than 61.24 kilograms, and who is heavier than a featherweight but lighter than a welterweight3someone or something of less than average weight lightweight1 nounlightweight2 adjective lightweightlightweight2 adjective Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES lightweight novels a lightweight computer a lightweight summer suit a strong, lightweight material such as titanium Today's baby buggies are lightweight, compact, and easy to fold. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS Across the country, amateurs are using their lightweight, inexpensive camcorders to broaden news coverage. At King Saud Mosque, Jeddah, we covered a large courtyard with an opening lightweight metal roof. But the engine has been thoroughly updated by electronic management, aluminum block and heads, and lightweight valve train. Carl Smith won the lightweight division for a record eighth time. First there is a vibrating belt, which bounces the lightweight shells away from the heavier nuts. Onion skin a translucent lightweight paper used in air mail stationery. Pushchairs should be lightweight and compact, easy to fold and capable of withstanding rough treatment. The exercise is designed to test techniques for deploying large but lightweight inflatable structures. Thesaurus Longman Language Activatornot heavy► light · You can carry this bag -- it's fairly light.· Modern tennis rackets are much lighter than old-fashioned wooden ones.· Heat rises because hot air is lighter than cold air.light as a feather (=extremely light) · She was light as a feather to carry, and her hands were cold as ice. ► lightweight lightweight clothes, materials, or equipment are specially made so that they weigh very little: · a lightweight summer suit· a strong, lightweight material such as titanium· Today's baby buggies are lightweight, compact, and easy to fold. ► weightless if someone or something is weightless , they seem to weigh much less than usual, especially because they are floating in space or water: · Astronauts have problems moving around in the spacecraft because they are virtually weightless. words for describing thin material► thin · Martin wore a thin cotton shirt under his sweater.· It was a chilly night, and he had only a thin blanket for warmth. ► fine very thin, delicate, and usually of good quality: · fine china· a fine chiffon veil with embroidered edges ► light/lightweight clothes that are light or lightweight are thin and not very warm: · She took a light sweater, in case it was cool outside.· In a warm climate people wear loose, lightweight clothing.· I don't think it'll be that cold - do you have anything more lightweight? ► flimsy too thin and light, use this about clothes or material that you can easily see through or that do not protect your body: · It was impossible for me to sleep under a single flimsy blanket on such a cold night.· flimsy underwear 1weighing less than average SYN  light:  a torch made from lightweight plastic2lightweight clothing or material is thin, so you can wear it in warm weather:  a lightweight jacket3showing a lack of serious thought – used to show disapproval:  a lightweight novel
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