weigh

study, consider, ponder, weigh, contemplate

这些动词均有“考虑、思考、估量”之意。
study: 普通用词，指对各方面考虑，在制订出计划或采取具体动作之前作认真检查。
consider: 既指一时的对某事的考虑，也指长时间的深入的思考。
ponder: 侧重仔细、深入、连续地考虑问题，以作出认真的估计和正确的抉择。
weigh: 指作出决策前把问题的各个方面进行比较，权衡利害得失，取有利的方面。
contemplate: 通常指长时间思考某事，有时含无确定的实际目的。

动词 weigh:

1. have a certain weight
2. show consideration for; take into account
   同义词：consider, count
3. determine the weight of
   同义词：librate
4. have weight; have import, carry weight
   同义词：count, matter
5. to be oppressive or burdensome
   同义词：press

1. He weighed in at several pounds below the limit.
   他赛前量体重比规定限度少几磅。
2. It's been weighing on my mind for days whether to tell her or not.
   我这几天心烦意乱，不知道应该不应告诉她。
3. The branches of the trees were weighed down by snow.
   树枝被雪压弯了。
4. I weigh less than I used to.
   我的体重比以前轻了。
5. He weighed the ideas in his mind.
   他在脑中权衡着这些想法。

weigh

v.（动词）
weighed,weigh.ing,weighs
v.tr.（及物动词）
To determine the weight of by or as if by using a scale or balance.
称…重量：用或好象用天平或秤来决定…的重量
To measure or apportion (a certain quantity) by or as if by weight. Often used without :
称出或按重量分发：用或好象用重量来测量或分发（一定的数量）。常与out 连用：
例句：
weighed out a pound of cheese.
称出一磅乳酪

To balance in the mind in order to make a choice; ponder or evaluate:
权衡：在脑中比较以便做出抉择；思索或评价：
例句：
weighed the alternatives and decided to stay.
权衡了两种选择而决定留下来

To choose carefully or deliberately:
斟酌：认真或审慎地选择：
例句：
weigh one`s words.
斟酌自己的话

Nautical To raise (anchor).
【航海】 起（锚）
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To be of a specific weight.
特定的重量
To have consequence or importance:
有影响，具有重要性：
例句：
The decision weighed heavily against us.See Synonyms at count
这项决议对我们极为不利参见 count

To press heavily. Used withon or upon :
重压。常与on 或 upon 连用：
例句：
Guilt weighed on him.
犯罪感沉重地压在他在心头

Nautical To raise anchor.
【航海】 起锚

<常用词组>weigh down
To cause to bend down with added weight:
压弯：因增加的重量而使…弯曲：
例句：
vines that were weighed down with grapes.
被葡萄压弯的葡萄藤

To burden or oppress:
负担或受压：
例句：
were weighed down with cares; responsibilities that wore me down.
因忧虑而心情沉重；使我烦恼的责任

weigh in
Sports To be weighed before or after an athletic contest.
【体育运动】 称体重：体育比赛前或后称体重
To have one`s baggage weighed, as at an airport.
过磅：称行李的重量，如在机场
Slang To enter as a participant:
【俚语】 成为参加者：
例句：
She weighed in with some pertinent facts.
她带着相关的事实参加了

来源：
Middle English weien
中古英语 weien
from Old English wegan * see wegh-
源自 古英语 wegan *参见 wegh-

【引伸】
weigh.er
n.（名词）

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weigh
weigh 2

n.Nautical （名词）【航海】
Way. Used in the phraseunder weigh.
道路。用在词组under weigh 之中

来源：
Variant of way
way的变体