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weigh in
weigh 1 W0064300 (wā)v. weighed, weigh·ing, weighs v.tr.1. a. To determine the weight of, as with a scale: weighed the tomatoes before buying them.b. To measure or apportion (a certain quantity) by weight. Often used with out: weighed out a pound of cheese.2. a. To balance in the mind in order to make a choice; ponder or evaluate: weighed the alternatives and decided to stay.b. To choose carefully or deliberately: weigh one's words.3. Nautical To raise (anchor).v.intr.1. To be of a specific weight: The dog weighs nearly 50 pounds.2. To have consequence or importance: The decision weighed heavily against us.3. a. To cause to bend heavily by added weight. Used with on or upon: a coating of ice that weighed on the slender branches.b. To be burdensome or oppressive. Used with on or upon: These concerns have been weighing on us for weeks.4. Nautical To raise anchor.Phrasal Verbs: weigh down1. To cause to bend down with added weight: vines that were weighed down with grapes.2. To give great worry or difficulty to; burden: The responsibilities of the new job weighed him down. weigh in1. Sports To be weighed at a weigh-in.2. To have one's baggage weighed, as at an airport.3. To be of a specified weight: The new book weighs in at 7 pounds.4. Slang To join in a discussion; utter a remark: She weighed in with some pertinent facts.
[Middle English weien, from Old English wegan; see wegh- in Indo-European roots.]
weigh′a·ble adj.weigh′er n.
weigh 2 W0064300 (wā)n. Nautical Way. Used in the phrase under weigh.
[Variant (influenced by weigh, as in weigh anchor) of way.]weigh in vb (intr, adverb) 1. (Boxing) (of a boxer or wrestler) to be weighed before a bout2. (Wrestling) (of a boxer or wrestler) to be weighed before a bout3. (Horse Racing) (of a jockey) to be weighed after, or sometimes before, a race4. informal to contribute, as in a discussion, etc: he weighed in with a few sharp comments. n 5. (Boxing) the act of checking a competitor's weight, as in boxing, horse racing, etc 6. (Wrestling) the act of checking a competitor's weight, as in boxing, horse racing, etc 7. (Horse Racing) the act of checking a competitor's weight, as in boxing, horse racing, etc Translationsweigh (wei) verb1. to find the heaviness of (something) by placing it on a scale. He weighed himself on the bathroom scales; You must have your luggage weighed at the airport. 秤重 称重2. to be equal to in heaviness. This parcel weighs one kilo; How much / What does this box weigh? 重達 重达3. to be a heavy burden to. She was weighed down with two large suitcases. 成為(某人)的負擔 成为（某人）的负担 weight (weit) noun1. the amount which a person or thing weighs. He's put on a lot of weight (= got much fatter) over the years. 重量 重量2. a piece of metal etc of a standard weight. seven-pound weight. 砝碼 砝码3. a heavy object, especially one for lifting as a sport. He lifts weights to develop his muscles. 重物(尤指舉重的槓鈴) 重物4. burden; load. You have taken a weight off my mind. 負擔，荷重 负担，负荷 5. importance. Her opinion carries a lot of weight. 重要性 重要性 verb1. to attach, or add, a weight or weights to. The plane is weighted at the nose so that it balances correctly in flight. 加重量於 加重量于2. to hold down by attaching weights. They weighted the balloon to prevent it from flying away. 加重物使某物不上飄 加重量ˈweightless adjective not affected by the earth's gravity pull. The astronauts became weightless on going into orbit round the earth. 無重力的 失重的，无重力的 ˈweightlessness noun 無重力狀態 失重，无重力 ˈweighty adjective1. important. a weighty reason. 重要的 重要的2. heavy. 重的 重的ˈweightily adverb 重壓地 重压地ˈweightiness noun 重壓 重压ˈweighing-machine noun a (public) machine for weighing people, loads etc; a scale. I weighed myself on the weighing-machine at the railway station. 秤重器 体重计，称重机 ˈweightlifting noun the sport of lifting weights. 舉重 举重weigh anchor to lift a ship's anchor in preparation for sailing. 起錨 起锚weigh in to find one's weight before a fight, after a horse-race etc ( ˈweigh-in) noun 稱體重 称体重weigh out to measure out by weighing. He weighed out six kilos of sand. 稱出 称出weigh up to calculate, estimate; to consider. He weighed up his chances of success. 計算，估計，盤算 估量，称 weigh in
weigh in1. To be a certain weight. Often followed by "at" and the weight. The wrestler was disqualified when he weighed in 1 pound over the limit. That largemouth bass Jim caught weighed in at 20 pounds!2. To be weighed. Typically used for sports such as boxing and wrestling, when competitors must not exceed a certain weight. Boxers always make a spectacle when they weigh in before the bout. Everyone has to weigh in on Friday, no exceptions.3. To give one's opinion or analysis of something during a discussion. Karen, you haven't weighed in yet. What's your take on this? Later on the show, Senator Williams will weigh in on the debate.See also: weighweigh in (at something)Fig. to present oneself at a certain weight. (Usually said of boxers.) The fighter weighed in at over two hundred pounds. The contenders weighed in yesterday.See also: weighweigh inBe weighed; also, be of a particular weight. For example, Because it was such a small plane, the passengers and their luggage had to weigh in before takeoff , or The fish weighed in at 18 pounds. [Late 1800s] See also: weighweigh inv.1. To be weighed at an official weigh-in for an athletic competition: The boxer weighed in before the fight. The fighter weighed in at 250 pounds.2. To weigh something officially, as for travel on an airplane: The ticket agent weighed our bags in. After the agent weighed in my suitcase, I went to the gate.3. To join an ongoing discussion, debate, or competition: The president still hasn't weighed in on the issue. After striking out twice, the player finally weighed in with a base hit.See also: weighThesaurusSeeweigh |