weigh
weigh — 動詞
1. to use a scale to find the heaviness of a person or object; or to show a specifi
秤重；重量為
測量物體重量或具有特定重量
to use a scale to find the heaviness of a person or object; or to show a specific measurement of weight when placed on a scale.
The nurse weighed baby Amira at her check-up and wrote down the number.
護士在健康檢查時幫小 Amira 秤重，並記下了數字。
transitive: weigh + object (person)
Wei weighed the bag of rice on the kitchen scale before cooking dinner.
Wei 用廚房磅秤量了一包米的重量，然後才開始煮晚餐。
This cardboard box weighs less than two kilograms, so postage is cheap.
這個紙箱的重量不到兩公斤，所以郵資很便宜。
Hugo weighed himself after a month of daily exercise and felt proud.
Hugo 在持續運動一個月後站上體重計量體重，為自己的成果感到自豪。
Each piece of luggage at the airport was weighed before being loaded onto the plane.
機場的每一件行李在上飛機前都經過秤重。
- measure
more general; 'weigh' is specific to weight, while 'measure' can apply to length, volume, etc.
- tip the scales at
informal expression used for a person's weight, e.g. 'tips the scales at 80 kg'
文法句型
weigh + object
weigh + number + unit
用法筆記
When used intransitively (sense of 'to have a certain weight'), the subject is a physical object and the verb is followed by a number and unit of measurement. The transitive use ('weigh the parcel') is an action a person performs.
常見錯誤
2. to be important or have a noticeable effect on a decision, situation, or someone
有影響
對決定或情況產生重要作用
to be important or have a noticeable effect on a decision, situation, or someone's opinion.
The teacher's recommendation weighed heavily when the committee chose the winner.
那位老師的推薦在委員會選出得主時具有很大的影響力。
weigh + adverb (heavily) indicating strength of influence
Vinícius knew that his honesty during the interview would weigh in his favour.
Vinícius 知道自己在面試時的誠實會對他有利。
weigh in favour/against — directional influence
The cost of city life weighed against their plan to move there with two children.
城市的生活開銷對他們帶兩個孩子搬過去的計畫很不利。
A candidate's past experience often weighs more than their test scores in hiring decisions.
在招聘決策中，求職者過往的經驗往往比測驗分數更有分量。
- matter
less formal; 'matter' means to be important without specifying the kind of effect
- count
informal; 'count' emphasises that something is considered relevant
- carry weight
idiomatic expression meaning to be influential, e.g. 'His opinion carries weight'
文法句型
weigh + adverb (heavily/greatly)
weigh in favour/against
weigh on + noun phrase
用法筆記
Frequently used with adverbs like 'heavily', 'greatly', 'strongly' to indicate the degree of influence. The preposition 'against' or phrase 'in favour of' often follows to specify which outcome is affected.
常見錯誤
3. to examine two or more alternatives, facts, or possibilities by setting them aga
權衡；斟酌
仔細比較不同選項後做決定
to examine two or more alternatives, facts, or possibilities by setting them against each other so that you can choose the best one.
Imran weighed the risk of quitting his job against starting his own company.
Imran 權衡了辭職的風險與創辦自己公司的利弊。
weigh + noun against + noun — comparing two alternatives
The judge carefully weighed all the evidence before announcing the final verdict.
法官在宣布最終判決之前仔細權衡了所有證據。
Élise weighed her options for weeks before accepting the scholarship abroad.
Élise 考慮了幾個星期的各種選項，最後才接受了出國獎學金。
Noa asked her parents for advice and weighed their opinions alongside her own feelings.
Noa 徵求了父母的意見，並將他們的看法與自己的感受一同考量。
Before buying a house, Brian weighed the neighbourhood's safety against its distance from work.
買房子之前，Brian 仔細比較了社區的安全性與離公司的距離。
- ignore
to deliberately not consider something
文法句型
weigh + noun (options/factors/evidence)
weigh + noun against + noun
用法筆記
Often used with 'against' to explicitly contrast two options ('weigh A against B'). The object is typically an abstract noun such as 'options', 'risks', 'consequences', 'evidence', or 'pros and cons'.
常見錯誤
4. to lift a ship's anchor from the bottom of the sea or river so that the vessel c
起錨
將船錨從水中拉起以便航行
to lift a ship's anchor from the bottom of the sea or river so that the vessel can begin sailing.
The captain ordered the crew to weigh anchor at sunrise and sail to open water.
船長命令船員在日出時起錨，駛向開闊的海域。
fixed phrase: weigh anchor
After three days in port, the fishing boat weighed anchor and sailed north.
在港口停留三天後，漁船起錨向北航行。
The harbour master signalled that all ships should weigh anchor before the storm arrived.
港務局長發出信號，指示所有船隻在暴風雨來臨前起錨。
After fixing the engine, the crew weighed anchor and continued their journey across the Pacific.
引擎修好後，船員們起錨繼續橫渡太平洋的旅程。
- raise anchor
alternative expression with the same meaning; more transparent for learners
- drop anchor
to lower the anchor so the ship stays in place
文法句型
weigh + anchor
用法筆記
Almost always used in the fixed expression 'weigh anchor'. 'Anchor' is always singular. This is the only sense of 'weigh' in the nautical domain; learners should not generalise 'weigh' to other nautical actions.