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carry weight
Thesaurus| Verb | 1. | carry weight - have influence to a specified degree; "Her opinion carries a lot of weight"shape, determine, influence, regulate, mold - shape or influence; give direction to; "experience often determines ability"; "mold public opinion" |
Translationscarry (ˈkӕri) verb1. to take from one place etc to another. She carried the child over the river; Flies carry disease. 運送 运送2. to go from one place to another. Sound carries better over water. 傳播 传送3. to support. These stone columns carry the weight of the whole building. 支撐 支撑4. to have or hold. This job carries great responsibility. 具有 具有5. to approve (a bill etc) by a majority of votes. The parliamentary bill was carried by forty-two votes. 贏得...的支持 获得...的赞同6. to hold (oneself) in a certain way. He carries himself like a soldier. (讓自己)保持特定的姿態 使（自己）保持某种姿态 ˈcarry-all noun (American) a hold-all. 裝雜物的大袋子 旅行提袋ˈcarry-cot noun (American portacrib®) a small bed, like a basket, with handles for carrying a baby. 嬰兒提籃 移动睡床be/get carried away to be overcome by one's feelings. She was/got carried away by the excitement. 無法自已 使失去自制力carry forward to add on (a number from one column of figures to the next). I forgot to carry the 2 forward. 將（帳目）轉入次欄或次頁 将（帐目）转入次栏或次页 carry off to take away by carrying. She carried off the screaming child. 搬走，帶走 搬走，带走 carry on1. to continue. You must carry on working; Carry on with your work. 繼續進行 继续进行2. to manage (a business etc). He carries on a business as a grocer. 經營 经营carry-on (ˈkari-on) noun (slang) a fuss; excited behaviour. （俚）大驚小怪 （俚）激动地行为 carry-on (ˈkari-on) adjective (of bags or cases) that passengers can carry with them on board a plane. 手提行李 手提行李carry out to accomplish. He carried out the plan. 完成，執行 实现，执行 carry weight to have influence. His opinion carries a lot of weight around here. 有影響力 有影响力carry weight
carry (an amount of) weightTo wield importance or influence. Due to your status, your remarks carry a lot of weight, so I encourage you to speak out on this issue—people might finally start taking it seriously. Without research to support these claims, I'm afraid they don't carry much weight.See also: amount, carry, weightcarry (one's) weightTo do one's part. To fulfill one's responsibilities. I know I've been sick, but I'll carry my weight on the project, don't worry.See also: carry, weightcarry (a lot of) weight (with someone or something)Fig. to be very influential with someone or some group of people. Your argument does not carry a lot of weight with me. The senator's testimony carried a lot of weight with the council.See also: carry, weightcarry one's (own) weight and pull one's (own) weightFig. to do one's share; to earn one's keep. (The weight is the burden that is the responsibility of someone.) Tom, you must be more helpful around the house. We each have to carry our own weight. Bill, I'm afraid that you can't work here anymore. You just haven't been carrying your weight.See also: carry, weightcarry weight (with someone)Fig. to have influence with someone; [for an explanation] to amount to a good argument to use with someone. That carries a lot of weight with the older folks. What you say carries no weight with me.See also: carry, weightcarry weightAlso, carry authority or conviction . Exert influence, authority, or persuasion, as in No matter what the President says, his words always carry weight. Shakespeare combined two of these expressions in Henry VIII (3:2): "Words cannot carry authority so weighty." [c. 1600] See also: carry, weightcarry weight COMMON If a person or their opinion carries weight, they are respected and are able to influence people. Not only do men talk more, but what they say often carries more weight. El Tiempo is Colombia's leading newspaper and its opinions carry considerable weight in the country.See also: carry, weightcarry weight be influential or important.See also: carry, weightcarry ˈweight be important or able to influence somebody: His opinions carry very little weight with his manager.See also: carry, weightcarry weight verbSee carry an amount of weightSee also: carry, weightEncyclopediaSeecarryFinancialSeeCarrycarry weight
Words related to carry weightverb have influence to a specified degreeRelated Words- shape
- determine
- influence
- regulate
- mold
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