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IELTS BNC: 1056 COCA: 954

weight

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Related topics: Measurement, Other sports
weight1 /weɪt/ ●●● S1 W2 noun   wait
1 amount SB/STH weighs 某人/某物的重量 [countableC, uncountableU]HEAVY how heavy something is when you measure it 〔某物的〕重量,分量
 The average weight of a baby at birth is just over seven pounds.
婴儿的平均出生体重是七磅多一点。
in weight
 fish that are over two kilos in weight
两公斤多重的鱼
by weight
 Fruit and vegetables are sold by weight.
水果和蔬菜是称重出售的。
2 how fat 有多胖 [uncountableU]FAT how heavy and fat someone is 〔某人的〕体重
 You shouldn’t worry about your weight.
你不应该担心自己的体重。
overweight, underweight
3 heaviness [uncountableU]HEAVY the fact that something is heavy
 The weight of her boots made it hard for Sue to run.
沉重的靴子使休跑起来很困难。
 I didn’t know if the bridge would support our weight.
我不知道这座桥能否承受住我们的重量。
under the weight of something
 Karen staggered along under the weight of her backpack.
卡伦背着沉重的背包,蹒跚而行。
4 heavy thing 重物 [countableC]HEAVY something that is heavy 重物
 I can’t lift heavy weights because of my bad back.
我因背部有毛病提不了重物。
5 worry 担心 [singular]RESPONSIBLE something that causes you a lot of worry because you have to deal with it 重压,心理负担
weight of
 She felt a great weight of responsibility.
她感到责任很重,压力很大。
 families who are crumbling under the weight of increasing debt
因债务越来越多而不堪重负的家庭
 Selling the house is a weight off my mind (=something that no longer causes a lot of worry).
卖掉房子卸下了我心头的一副重担。
6 importance 重要性 [uncountableU]IMPORTANT if something has weight, it is important and influences people 重要性
 She knew that her opinion carried very little weight.
她知道自己的看法无足轻重。
give/add weight to something
 This scandal adds more weight to their arguments.
这桩丑闻更加证明他们的论点是正确的。
7 AMOUNT 数量weight of something a large amount of something 大量的某物
 The weight of evidence is that unemployment leads to all sorts of health problems.
大量证据显示失业会导致各种健康问题。
 The weight of public opinion is behind the teachers.
公众舆论倒向教师。
 They won the battle by sheer weight of numbers (=very large numbers of people).
他们取胜纯粹靠的是人数优势。
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8. for measuring quantities 用于称重 [countableC]TM a piece of metal that weighs an exact amount and is balanced against something else to measure how much the other thing weighs 砝码,秤砣
9 for sport 用于体育运动 [countableC]DSO a piece of metal that weighs an exact amount and is lifted by people as a sport 杠铃片;哑铃
 I’ve been lifting weights since I was 18.
我从18岁起就开始练举重了。
weightlifting5 see picture at 见图 gym
10. throw your weight about/around informalTELL/ORDER somebody TO DO something to use your position of authority to tell people what to do in an unpleasant and unreasonable way 指手画脚;滥用权势
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11 throw your weight behind somebody/something SUPPORT A PERSON, GROUP, OR PLANto use all your power and influence to support someone or something 鼎力支持某人/某事
 The US has thrown its weight behind the new leader.
美国倾其全力支持这位新领导人。
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12 pull your weight WORK HARDto do your full share of work 做好分内事,尽责
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13 take the weight off your feet informalSIT used to tell someone to sit down 坐下歇歇脚
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deadweight
COLLOCATIONSMeaning 2: how heavy and fat someone is 〔某人的〕体重
verbs
put on weight (also gain weight formal) 体重增加,变胖
He had put on weight since she last saw him.
与她上次见到他相比,他体重增加了。
lose/shed weight 体重减轻,变瘦
She lost a lot of weight when she was ill.
她生病时体重减轻了许多。
watch your weight (=try not to get fatter, by eating the correct foods) 〔通过健康饮食〕控制自己的体重
He has to watch his weight because he has a heart condition.
他有心脏病,所以得注意自己的体重。
get/keep your weight down (=become thinner or stay thin) 减轻体重,减肥
How can I keep my weight down?
我怎样才能减轻体重呢?
get/keep the weight off (=become or stay thinner) 减轻体重,减肥
nI changed my eating habits so I’d keep the weight off.
weight + NOUN
a weight problem (=a tendency to be too fat) 超重问题
I’ve always had a weight problem.
我的体重一向是个问题。
weight gain 体重增加
nThe medication can cause rapid weight gain.
weight loss 体重减轻
nAfter the first month, weight loss slows down.
adjectives
somebody’s ideal weight (=what someone should weigh, according to their height and body type) 某人的理想体重
She weighs about 10lbs more than her ideal weight.
她比她的理想体重重十磅左右。
nsomebody’s target weight (=the weight someone is trying to be)
I’ve reached my target weight.
excess weight (=the pounds that make you heavier than you should be) 超出的体重
You’ll feel better if you lose the excess weight.
如果减掉超出的体重,你会感觉更好。
COMMON ERRORSDon’t say ‘lose your weight’. Say lose weight. Do not use ‘weight’ as a verb, for example by saying ‘I weight 55 kilos’. Say I weigh 55 kilos.
不要把weight用作动词,比如不要说I weight 55 kilos,而要说 I weigh 55 kilos
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weight2 verb [transitiveT]  
1 HEAVY (also weight down) to fix a heavy object to something in order to keep it in place 用重物固定;使负重
2 to change something slightly so that you give more importance to particular ideas or people 〔经改动〕使倾向于
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From Longman Business Dictionary
weightweight1 /weɪt/ noun [countableC, uncountableU]
how heavy something is, measured using a particular system
The weight of the new noise reduction kits may limit the aircraft’s capacity by up to 10%.
gross weight net weight
weightweight2 verb [transitiveT]
STATISTICS to allow for the differences between sets of figures that are being compared by increasing or lowering the value of some of them, and so creating a balance between them
The mid-cap index is weighted according to the market values of the stocks.
The results of the survey were weighted by age to make sure the poll accurately reflects voters nationwide.
Origin weight1
Old English wiht
weight1 noun →COLLOCATIONS1weight2 verb
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IELTS BNC: 1056 COCA: 954
weight

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1amount sth weighs重量ADJECTIVE | VERB + WEIGHT | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVEconsiderable, enormous, great, heavy, immense相當大的重量;極大的重量light微小的重量extra超重gross, net毛重;淨重total總重量average, mean平均重量sheer (figurative) 單單重量The sheer weight of visitors is destroying this tourist attraction.單是遊客之多就會毀掉這個旅遊勝地。VERB + WEIGHTbear, carry, support承受重量;載重;支撑重量The arch bears the weight of the bridge above.橋拱支撑着整座橋的重量。distribute分散重量PREPOSITIONin weight重⋯It is about 76 pounds in weight.這個東西大約有 76 磅重。beneath the weight, under the weight在重壓下The boy was staggering beneath the weight of a pile of boxes.那個男孩當時正背着一摞箱子蹣跚而行。Many buildings collapsed under the weight of the ash.許多建築物在泥灰的重壓下都倒塌了。She tried to be quiet, but the stairs creaked under her weight.她盡量輕手輕腳,但樓梯仍被壓得嘎嘎作響。He was buckling under the weight of his responsibilities. (figurative) 多重責任的重擔正逐漸將他壓跨。
weight

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2weight of sb's body體重ADJECTIVE | VERB + WEIGHT | WEIGHT + VERB | WEIGHT + NOUN ADJECTIVElow體重偏低ideal, right理想的/合適的體重healthy健康體重excess超重target目標體重I should soon be down to my target weight of 70 kilos.我很快就會降到 70 公斤的目標體重。body體重birth出生體重babies with a low birth weight出生時體重偏低的嬰兒VERB + WEIGHTwatch控制體重I won't have any cake-I have to watch my weight.我不吃蛋糕,我要控制體重。gain, put on增加體重;長胖get down, get off, lose, reduce, shed減輕體重He's lost a lot of weight.他體重減輕了很多。keep down抑制體重增加maintain保持體重bear, carry, hold, stand, support, take承載體重;支撑體重;承受住體重I was worried that the branch wouldn't take my weight.我擔心樹枝承受不了我的重量。put, rest置重量於The doctor told me not to put my weight on this ankle for a month.醫生告訴我一個月之內不要讓這個腳踝承重。shift, transfer移動/轉移重心He nervously shifted his weight from foot to foot.他很緊張,重心在雙腳之間來回換。distribute分配重量Stand with your legs apart and your weight evenly distributed.雙腿分開站立,平均分配身體的重量。throw用身體撞He threw his weight at the door and it burst open.他用身體撞門,門猛地開了。WEIGHT + VERBgo up, increase體重上升/增加come off, drop, fall, go down, plummet (especially BrE) 體重下降;體重減輕;體重下跌;體重驟降fluctuate體重波動People's body weight can fluctuate during the day.人的體重在一天之內可能會有所波動。WEIGHT + NOUNgain, loss體重的增加/減輕control體重控制problem體重問題
weight

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3piece of metal金屬ADJECTIVE | VERB + WEIGHT | WEIGHT + NOUN | PHRASES ADJECTIVEheavy, large重砝碼/啞鈴;大砝碼/啞鈴light輕砝碼/啞鈴free自由重量級VERB + WEIGHTlift舉啞鈴She did circuit training and lifted weights to build her fitness.她通過循環訓練和舉啞鈴來健身。WEIGHT + NOUNlifting, training舉重;負重訓練room舉重房PHRASESweights and measures度量單位
weight

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4heavy object重物ADJECTIVE | VERB + WEIGHT ADJECTIVEheavy重物dead難以搬動的重物With difficulty she managed to pull his dead weight onto the bed.她費了好大的勁兒才把他沉重的身體拖到牀上。leaden (figurative) 沉重的負擔A leaden weight lay on her heart as she waved him goodbye.她向他揮手道別時,心情十分沉重。VERB + WEIGHTlift提重物Heavy weights should be lifted with a straight back.提重物時背要挺直。
weight

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5importance/influence of sth分量ADJECTIVE | VERB + WEIGHT | PHRASES ADJECTIVEdue, full, sufficient應有的/完全的/足夠的重視Environmental considerations were given due weight in making the decision.作決定時,環境因素得到了應有的重視。insufficient (especially BrE) 重視不夠considerable相當重視little微乎其微的重視added格外的重視sheer純粹的重要性How can you ignore the sheer weight of medical opinion?你怎麼能把醫生的意見不當一回事呢?economic, emotional, intellectual, political經濟實力;情感的影響力;知識界的分量;政治影響力America's economic weight美國的經濟實力VERB + WEIGHTattach, give, place認為重要;重視They attach too much weight to academic achievement.他們過於強調學術成果。carry有分量Her opinion seemed to carry little weight in the company.她的意見在公司裏似乎不受重視。add, lend增添分量The new evidence added considerable weight to the prosecution's case.新的證據有力地支持了控方的論據。Sir Leon lent his weight to the Tory campaign yesterday.昨天利昂爵士為托利黨的競選活動助了一臂之力。PHRASESput your weight behind sth, throw your weight behind sth鼎力支持⋯weight of numbers數量優勢The rebels were defeated by sheer weight of numbers.這次能夠打敗反叛者完全是因為人多勢眾。

See also: Weights and measures

IELTS BNC: 1056 COCA: 954
weight noun
weight (a weight of 5 lbs) power (an opinion carries weight with sb)
weight verb
stress
weight

noun

weight ♦︎ pressure ♦︎ strain ♦︎ stress ♦︎ load ♦︎ mass ♦︎ densityThese are all words for how heavy sth is or how much it presses on sth else. 这些词均表示重量、压力。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配under the weight / pressure / strain / stress / load(a) heavy weight / pressure / strain / load(a / an) considerable / enormous / great / immense weight / pressure / strain / stresshigh / low pressure / stress / densityto put weight / pressure / strain / stress on sthto bear the weight / strain / stress / loadto take the weight / strain / stress weight [uncountable, countable] how heavy sb/sth is; the fact of being heavy; an object that is heavy 重量;重;重物It is about 76 kilos in weight.这东西重约76公斤。Bananas are sold by weight.香蕉按重量出售。I just hoped the branch would take my weight.我只是希望树枝经得住我的体重。Don't put any weight on that ankle (= don't stand on it) for at least a week.至少一个星期内别让那只脚踝受力。The doctor said he should not lift heavy weights.医生说他不应提重物。 Weight is also used to talk about people becoming heavier/fatter or lighter/thinner. * weight还可用来表示人变重、变胖或变轻、变瘦She is trying to lose weight (= become less heavy and less fat).她正设法减肥。He's put on / gained weight (= become heavier and fatter) since he gave up smoking.他戒烟后体重增加了。Sam has a weight problem (= is too fat).萨姆太胖了。No more for me. I need to watch my weight.我不再吃了,我得控制体重。 weigh

verb

[transitive] How much do you weigh (= how heavy are you)?你有多重?She weighs 60 kilos.她体重60公斤。These cases weigh a ton (= are very heavy).这些箱子重得很。He weighed himself on the bathroom scales.他在浴室磅秤上称体重。
pressure [uncountable, countable] the force or weight with which sth presses against sth else; the force produced by a particular amount of gas or liquid in an enclosed space 压力;压强The nurse applied pressure to his arm to stop the bleeding.护士压住他的胳膊止血。The door swung open beneath the gentle pressure of Jill's hand.吉尔用手轻轻一推,门就开了。air / water pressure气压;水压Check the tyre pressure (= the amount of air in a tyre) regularly.要定期检查轮胎气压。She suffers from high blood pressure.她有高血压。 press

verb

[transitive, intransitive] (always used with an adverb or preposition 总是与副词或介词连用) She pressed her lips together.她紧抿着双唇。He pressed up closer against the wall.他往墙上贴得更紧了。
strain [uncountable, countable] (often disapproving) the pressure that is put on sth when a physical force stretches, pushes or pulls it, especially when this pressure is too great (尤指过强的)拉力,压力,张力The rope broke under the strain.绳子拉断了。You should try not to place too much strain on muscles and joints.你应尽量不要让肌肉和关节太受力。 strain

verb

[intransitive] (always used with an adverb or preposition 总是与副词或介词连用) The dogs were straining at the leash.几条狗用力拽着皮带。
stress [uncountable, countable] pressure put on sth that can damage it or make it lose its shape 压力;应力;承受力When you have an injury you start putting stress on other parts of your body.一旦受伤,你就会让身体其他部位受力。a stress fracture of the foot (= one caused by such pressure) 足部应力骨折Engineers calculated the stresses borne by each of the bridge supports.工程师计算出桥的每根支柱所承受的压力。NOTE 辨析 Pressure, strain or stress? Pressure can be heavy, firm, gentle or light. Strain and stress usually suggest that there is too much pressure. Strain is used especially when things are pulled or stretched. Pressure and stress are used more when things are pressed. Stress is often used to talk about pressure on parts of the body, or in buildings and other structures. * pressure可以用heavy、firm、gentle或light形容。strain和stress通常指压力过大。strain尤指拉力或张力。pressure和stress较多指压力。stress常指身体部位、建筑物或其他结构的承受力。 load [countable, usually singular] the amount of weight that is pressing down on sth 承载量;负荷Be careful not to demolish a load-bearing wall.小心别损坏承重墙。Modern backpacks spread the load over a wider area.新式背包把承重量分散在更大的面积上。 mass [uncountable] (physics 物理) the quantity of material that sth contains 质量calculating the mass of a planet计算一颗行星的质量In non-technical language weight is used for this meaning. 在非专业用语中,用weight表示此义。 density [countable, uncountable] (physics 物理) how heavy a solid, liquid or gas is in relation to its size or volume (固体、液体或气体的)密度similar stars of the same mass and density质量和密度相同的类似恒星Vitamin D deficiency causes a loss of bone density.缺乏维生素D会导致骨密度下降。Density is measured by dividing the mass of sth by its volume. * density等于质量除以体积。

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