overweight
overweight — 形容詞
1. used for a person or animal whose body has more fat than is good for their healt
過重的
體脂偏高、不健康的
used for a person or animal whose body has more fat than is good for their health
At his checkup, Daniel learned he was slightly overweight for his age.
Daniel 體檢時得知，自己的體重對這個年紀來說有點過重。
pattern: be overweight for [age/height]
The clinic offers free classes for children who are overweight.
這家診所為體重過重的孩子提供免費課程。
After months indoors, Maya felt overweight and started walking daily.
在室內待了好幾個月後，Maya 覺得自己變過重了，於是開始每天走路。
Two brothers became overweight from eating fried snacks every night.
兩兄弟每晚吃油炸點心，後來變得過重。
- underweight
below a healthy body weight
文法句型
be overweight
feel overweight
become overweight
用法筆記
Often used after linking verbs such as 'be', 'feel', and 'become', especially about people and pets. Distinguish from sense 2, which is about breaking a stated weight limit.
常見錯誤
2. weighing more than the rules or limit allow
超重的
超過規定重量的
weighing more than the rules or limit allow
Our suitcase was overweight, so we moved books into another bag.
我們的行李箱超重了，所以把書移到另一個袋子裡。
common collocation: overweight baggage
The truck was overweight and could not cross the old bridge.
那輛卡車超重，不能通過那座老橋。
Airport staff checked whether the golf bag was overweight.
機場人員檢查那個高爾夫球袋是不是超重。
An overweight parcel cost Lara extra to send by air.
那件超重的包裹用空運寄送時讓 Lara 多付了錢。
- too heavy
the broad everyday phrase, without necessarily implying a limit
- over the limit
stresses breaking a set rule or allowance
- overloaded
often suggests too much has been put inside or on something
- underweight
below the minimum or expected weight in measurement contexts
- within limit
not above the allowed weight
文法句型
be overweight
overweight baggage
overweight by two kilos
用法筆記
Usually describes luggage, vehicles, or parcels in situations with a rule, fee, or safety limit. Distinguish from sense 1, which refers to unhealthy body weight.
常見錯誤
overweight — 名詞
1. a condition in which a person's body weight is above a healthy level
體重過重
體重高於健康範圍
a condition in which a person's body weight is above a healthy level
Doctors warn that overweight can raise blood pressure over time.
醫師提醒大家，體重過重久了可能讓血壓升高。
health use: overweight can raise [risk]
At the clinic, Dr. Lee explained childhood overweight to Mia's parents.
在診所裡，Lee 醫師向 Mia 的父母說明兒童體重過重的情況。
common phrase: childhood overweight
The school nurse tracks overweight in yearly health checks.
學校護理師會在每年的健康檢查中追蹤體重過重情況。
Regular walks helped Ken avoid overweight after he left college.
Ken 離開大學後靠規律散步來避免體重過重。
- excess weight
a broad, everyday phrase that often sounds less technical
- obesity
a stronger and more medical term
- heaviness
more general and less common in health contexts
- healthy weight
a body weight within a healthy range
文法句型
childhood overweight
prevent overweight
overweight in adults
用法筆記
Common in health writing and public discussion, often with words like 'childhood', 'rates', and 'prevent'. Distinguish from adjective sense 1, which describes a person directly.
常見錯誤
2. the amount by which something is heavier than the permitted or expected weight
超重部分
超過限重的那一部分
the amount by which something is heavier than the permitted or expected weight
The airline waived one kilo of overweight on Lina's bag.
航空公司免收 Lina 行李一公斤的超重部分費用。
pattern: kilo of overweight
Freight companies list the price of each kilo of overweight.
貨運公司會列出每公斤超重部分的價格。
The scale showed only a little overweight, so Ben kept the boots.
秤上只顯示出一點點超重部分，所以 Ben 保留了那雙靴子。
Port workers measured the overweight before loading the container.
港口工人在裝載貨櫃前先量出超重部分。
- excess weight
the clearest everyday phrase for weight above a limit
- extra weight
broader and less technical
- overage
a more technical transport or business term
- allowance
the amount of weight permitted before any extra is counted
文法句型
kilos of overweight
charge for overweight
measure the overweight
用法筆記
Common in transport and shipping, especially after 'kilo(s) of' or verbs like 'measure' and 'charge for'. Distinguish from noun sense 1, which refers to a health condition, not an extra amount.
常見錯誤
3. extra physical weight that presses on something and makes it hard to carry, move
重負
壓得難以承受的重量
extra physical weight that presses on something and makes it hard to carry, move, or support
The shelf bent under the overweight of thick law books.
書架在厚厚法典的重負下彎了下來。
pattern: under the overweight of
The dock boards cracked under the overweight of four wet cement bags.
四袋濕水泥的重負把碼頭木板壓裂了。
The old horse slowed from the overweight of two riders.
那匹老馬因為兩名騎士的重負而慢了下來。
The attic floor creaked under the overweight of three water tanks.
閣樓地板在三個水箱的重負下嘎吱作響。
- lightness
the state of not having much weight
文法句型
under the overweight of
from the overweight of
ease the overweight
用法筆記
Often follows 'under', 'from', or 'of' when describing a load pressing on something. Distinguish from noun sense 2, which is about exceeding a stated limit.
常見錯誤
overweight — 動詞
1. to treat one fact, reason, or feature as more important than it should be
過度看重
把某因素看得太重要
to treat one fact, reason, or feature as more important than it should be
The report overweights test scores and ignores classroom progress.
這份報告過度看重考試分數，卻忽略了課堂進步。
object pattern: overweight test scores
Some voters overweight a candidate's TV image during debates.
有些選民在辯論時會過度看重候選人的電視形象。
Investors may overweight recent news when prices start falling.
價格開始下跌時，投資人可能會過度看重最近的消息。
The coach overweights speed and forgets basic ball control.
那位教練過度看重速度，忘了基本控球。
- overemphasize
the closest general verb for giving too much importance
- overvalue
often stresses judging something too highly
- overrate
suggests thinking something is better or more important than it really is
- downplay
to make something seem less important
- underweight
used in technical contexts for giving too little weight to a factor
文法句型
overweight one factor
overweight recent news
overweight test scores
用法筆記
Object is usually a factor, piece of evidence, or short-term result. Distinguish from verb sense 2, where actual physical weight is added.
常見錯誤
2. to put so much weight on something that it becomes too heavy
過度加重
把東西加重到過頭
to put so much weight on something that it becomes too heavy
Workers overweighted the crane with wet sand bags.
工人用濕沙袋把起重機過度加重了。
pattern: overweight + object + with
The tailor overweighted the curtain by sewing metal beads inside.
那位裁縫把金屬珠縫在裡面，結果窗簾變得太重了。
Someone overweighted the fishing net, and it tore in the river.
有人把漁網加得太重，結果它在河裡破了。
The lab assistant overweighted the sample jar before shipping it.
實驗室助理在寄送前把樣本罐過度加重了。
- overload
the usual verb when too much weight or material is added
- weigh down
focuses on making something sink, bend, or move badly
- overburden
more formal and can also be figurative
- lighten
to make something less heavy
文法句型
overweight something with sandbags
overweight a net
overweight a sample jar
用法筆記
Object is the thing made too heavy, often followed by 'with' plus what was added. Distinguish from adjective sense 2, which describes the result rather than the action.