outweigh

outweigh — verb

1. to count for more than another thing because it is judged to have greater value,

1.動詞及物C1
釋義

to count for more than another thing because it is judged to have greater value, force, or importance.

例句

For many parents, safety outweighs the lower price.

pattern: safety outweighs price

The joy of living near the beach outweighed the long drive.

同義詞
  • exceed

    more general and often used for numbers, amounts, or limits

  • surpass

    slightly more formal and common in measured comparison

  • override

    used when one factor becomes the deciding force rather than simply being greater

反義詞
  • be outweighed by

    shows the opposite comparison, with another factor having more force

  • count less than

    plain expression for having less importance in a comparison

文法句型

outweigh + noun

benefits/advantages outweigh + costs/risks

用法筆記

Often used with abstract nouns such as benefits, risks, cost, worry, or advantage. A common pattern compares one reason against another, as in 'benefits outweigh costs' or 'hope outweighs fear'.

常見錯誤

❌The benefits outweigh than the cost.
✅The benefits outweigh the cost.
💡do not use 'than' after 'outweigh'.
❌The lower rent outweighed to the long trip.
✅The lower rent outweighed the long trip.
💡this verb takes a direct object, not 'to'.