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lightweight

释义

lightweight

adjective

UK /ˈlaɪtˌweɪt/

1
weighing less than other things of the same type
a lightweight jacket
Laptop computers are becoming more lightweight.
Synonyms and related words
Weight and describing weight
counterpoise
counterpoise
counterweight
2
not serious or important
a lightweight comedy
a lightweight member of the team
Synonyms and related words
Unimportant
unimportant
minor
irrelevant

lightweight

adjective

US /ˈlaɪtˌweɪt/

1
weighing less than other things of the same type
a lightweight jacket
Laptop computers are becoming more lightweight.
Synonyms and related words
Weight and describing weight
counterpoise
counterpoise
counterweight
2
not serious or important
a lightweight member of the team
a lightweight comedy
Synonyms and related words
Unimportant
unimportant
minor
irrelevant
3
relating to a lower weight division in the sports of boxing or wrestling
Synonyms and related words
Boxing and wrestling
arm-wrestling
bantamweight
bare-knuckle

lightweight

noun countable

UK /ˈlaɪtˌweɪt/

Word Forms

singular	lightweight
plural	lightweights

1
someone who is not important or who does not have much influence
an intellectual/political lightweight
Synonyms and related words
Unimportant person or people
nonentity
lightweight
mediocrity
2
a boxer or wrestler who belongs to one of the lower weight divisions
the former lightweight champion
Synonyms and related words
Boxing and wrestling
arm-wrestling
bantamweight
bare-knuckle
3
informalsomeone who becomes drunk very easily
Synonyms and related words
People who drink a lot of alcohol
sot
alcoholic
drinker

lightweight

noun countable

US /ˈlaɪtˌweɪt/

Word Forms

singular	lightweight
plural	lightweights

1
someone who is not important or who does not have much influence
an intellectual/political lightweight
Synonyms and related words
Unimportant person or people
nonentity
lightweight
mediocrity
2
a boxer or wrestler who belongs to one of the lower weight divisions
the former lightweight champion
Synonyms and related words
Boxing and wrestling
arm-wrestling
bantamweight
bare-knuckle
3
informalsomeone who becomes drunk very easily
Synonyms and related words
People who drink a lot of alcohol
sot
alcoholic
drinker

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