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weight

英 [weɪt] 美[wet]

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近义词weight part do pull cooperate

n. 重量，重力；负担；砝码；重要性
vt. 加重量于，使变重
n. (Weight)人名；(英)韦特；(捷)魏格特

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词态变化

复数: weights;第三人称单数: weights;过去式: weighted;现在分词: weighting;

中文词源

weight 重量

来自weigh,称量。

英英释意

1. the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity

2. sports equipment used in calisthenic exercises and weightlifting; a weight that is not attached to anything and is raised and lowered by use of the hands and arms

3. the relative importance granted to something;: "his opinion carries great weight"

4. an artifact that is heavy

5. an oppressive feeling of heavy force;: "bowed down by the weight of responsibility"

6. a system of units used to express the weight of something

7. a unit used to measure weight;: "he placed two weights in the scale pan"

8. (statistics) a coefficient assigned to elements of a frequency distribution in order to represent their relative importance

英文词源

weight (n.): Old English gewiht "weighing, weight, downward force of a body, heaviness," from Proto-Germanic *wihti- (cognates: Old Norse vætt, Danish vegt, Old Frisian wicht, Middle Dutch gewicht, German Gewicht), from *weg- (see weigh).

Figurative sense of "burden" is late 14c. To lose weight "get thinner" is recorded from 1961. Weight Watcher as a trademark name dates from 1960. To pull one's weight (1921) is from rowing. To throw (one's) weight around figuratively is by 1922. Weight-training is from 1945. Weight-lifting is from 1885; weight-lifter (human) from 1893.
weight (v.): "to load with weight," 1747 (figuratively, of the mind, from 1640s), from weight (n.). Of horses in a handicap race, 1846. Sense in statistics is recorded from 1901. Related: Weighted; weighting.

考试真题

First trying physical exercise and dieting, she lost some weight and discovered an inner strength.

The weight of the evidence is on the side of pre-K that early intervention ( ' , 干预) works.

In April, France passed a law setting lower limits for a model's weight.

Government legislation about models' weight.

Elimination of forced weight loss by models.

He cut back only after a full-scale family intervention (干预), in which relatives told him he'd gained weight.

After her unhappy marriage to a man who was trying to control her without considering her wishes and feelings ,she says, " it's very important to me to carry my own weight

"A balanced breakfast is really helpful, but getting regular meals throughout the day is more important to leave blood sugar stable through the day, which helps control weight and hunger levels," says Elder.

A 2016 review of 10 studies looking into the relationship between breakfast and weight management concluded there is "limited evidence" supporting or refuting (反驳) the argument that breakfast influences weight or food intake, and more evidence is required

As the water is pumped out, the vacant space left is compacted by the weight of the earth above.

Breakfast has been found to affect more than just weight.

Early findings suggest that a bigger breakfast is beneficial to weight control.

first trying physical exercise and dieting, she lost some weight and discovered an inner strength.

If breakfast alone isn't a guarantee of weight loss, why is there a link between obesity and breakfastskipping?

More research is needed to prove that breakfast is related to weight loss or food intake.

People who sleep less tend to have higher blood pressure, heart attack, diabetes, weight gain and other problems.

Researchers found it was a change in eating habits rather than breakfast itself that induced weight loss.

Researchers from the University of Surrey and University of Aberdeen are halfway through research looking into the mechanisms behind how the time we eat influences body weight.

Some people find that craftwork helps them control their weight.

The weight of the evidence is on the side of pre-K that early intervention works.

To find out, researchers designed a study in which 52 obese women took part in a 12-week weight loss programme.

What they found was that it wasn't breakfast itself that caused the participants to lose weight: It was changing their normal routine.

As anyone who has tried to lose weight knows, realistic goal-setting generally produces the best results.

The weight of the boxes moving across the stage.

Health experts advise that the average woman should consume about 2,000 calories a day and a man about 2,500 calories to maintain a healthy weight.

The WCRF has estimated that 19,000 cancers a year in Britain could be prevented if people lost their excess weight with growing evidence that excess body fat increases the risk of various cancers

What could British people expect if they maintain a normal body weight according to the WCRF?

Additional protein was found to help strengthen the muscles of overweight seniors seeking weight loss.

All 67 participants were over 60 years of age, and both groups lost about the same amount of weight.

And a 2015 study from the University of California, Berkeley, found that teens who go to bed late are more likely to gain weight over a five-year period.

Body weight was not hugely different between the groups eating a healthy diet and those on high and sugar diets.

But now a systematic review and analysis of studies by Canadian researchers found that not only does pasta not cause weight gain, but three meals a week can help people drop more than half a kilogram over four months.

In fact, analysis actually showed a small weight loss.

Pasta is no longer off the menu, after a new review of studies suggested that the carbohydrate can form part of a healthy diet, and even help people lose weight.

So this shows negative consequences of poor dietary intake can occur even when body weight has not changed conspicuously.

Starr recently conducted a small study that found that adding extra protein foods to the diet of obese older individuals who were trying to lose weight strengthened their muscles.

In weighing the evidence, we can now say with some confidence that pasta does not have an adverse effect on body weight outcomes when it is consumed as part of a healthy dietary pattern.

Thus, body weight is not always the best indicator of health and a thin person still needs to eat well and exercise regularly.

Unfortunately, that conclusion puts too much weight on a useful, but flawed and incomplete, statistic.

When considering risk factors associated with serious chronic diseases, we often think about health indicators such as cholesterol, blood pressure, and body weight.

A Swiss study reported that while the weight of electronic goods represented by precious metals was relatively small in comParison to total waste, the concentration of gold and other precious metals was higher in so-called e-waste than in nature.

As I began my own personal weight program, I was filled with the fear that I would.

I came to believe that I could do nothing about my weight.

I didn't want to live the rest of my life with this extra weight any more.

In modern man, the brain accounts for about 2-3%of total body weight but it consumes 25% of the body's energy when the body is at rest.

Joe's weight was pulling simon slowly towards the precipice.

Next, cover the hole with the plastic sheet, securing the edges of the plastic with dirt and weighting the sheet's center down with a rock.

Of course, I also took some practical steps to lose weight.

Researchers have found that there is a direct link between the increase in food eaten outside the home and the rise in weight problems.

Say your cat weight 5kg and eats one can of food each day.

That's 219kg of steel-more tan a fifth of a ton and more than 40 times the cat's weight.

The weight of e-goods is rather small.

When I was 50, my weight problem began to affect me seriously.

In musical expression, he did not feel restrained by the weight of convention.

An adult with a Bmi of 18 to 25 is often considered to be normal weight.

I had gained weight in the form of muscle mass, but thinking only of lowering the number on the scale, I altered my training program.

If my training intensity remains the same, but I'm constantly hungry and dropping weight, this is a sign that I need to increase my daily caloric intake.

Many employers have instituted weight loss and fitness initiatives.

Obesity is probably less a matter of weight than body fat.

since weight loss is not my goal, it is less important for me to track my weight each week.

Weighing every other week allows me to observe and account for any significant weight changes.

Weighing yourself regularly is a wonderful way to stay aware of any significant weight fluctuations.

词组搭配

put on (或 lose) weight

become fatter (or thinner)

体重增加，发胖（或体重减少、变瘦）

throw one's weight about (或 around)

(informal)be unpleasantly self-assertive

(非正式)趾高气扬，大摆架子

throw one's weight behind

(informal)use one's influence to help support

(非正式)（利用影响力）支持

the weight of the world

used in reference to a very heavy burden of worry or responsibility

很大的担心；重大的责任

he continues to carry the weight of the world on his shoulders.
他继续肩负重任。

be a weight off one's mind

come as a great relief after one has been worried

（担心之后）十分放松，松了一大口气

be worth one's weight in gold

(of a person) exceedingly useful or helpful

（人）极其有用（或有帮助）的

by weight

According to weight rather than volume or other measure.

按重量：按照重量而不是容积或其它计量法

实用场景例句

It is about 76 kilos in weight .: 这东西重约76千克。

Bananas are sold by weight.: 香蕉按重量出售。

In the wild, this fish can reach a weight of 5lbs.: 这种鱼在自然生存环境中可以长到5磅重。

She is trying to lose weight (= become less heavy and less fat) .: 她正在设法减肥。

He's put on/gained weight (= become heavier and fatter) since he gave up smoking.: 他戒烟后体重增加了。

What is your height and weight?...: 你的身高和体重是多少？

This reduced the weight of the load...: 这减轻了负荷的重量。

His weight was harming his health...: 他体重过重，这有损他的健康。

Despite the vehicle's size and weight it is not difficult to drive.: 尽管车子很大很重，但它一点都不难开。

He shifted his weight from one foot to the other...: 他把重心从一只脚转到另一只脚上。

He kept the weight from his left leg.: 他一直不让左腿受力。

I was in the gym lifting weights.: 我在健身房举哑铃。

Straining to lift heavy weights can lead to a rise in blood pressure.: 用力提重物会导致血压升高。

It can be sewn into curtain hems to weight the curtain and so allow it to hang better.: 可以把它缝到窗帘的褶边里增加重量，使窗帘更有垂感。

...a computer program which weights the different transitions according to their likelihood...: 根据可能性的大小对不同转换进行加权处理的电脑程序

This takes account of the number of countries in which a company wins approval for a new drug, weighted by the size of each country's market.: 这考虑到了允许一家公司的新药在本国上市的国家的数量，并依照每个国家的市场规模权衡其重要性。

The scientists involved put different weight on the conclusions of different models...: 相关科学家对不同模型的结论给予不同的权重。

We had this understanding that courses were roughly the same weight.: 我们已经了解到各门功课差不多一样重要。

The weight of expectation was getting to them...: 他们逐渐感觉到了期望带来的压力。

Companies found themselves collapsing under the weight of debts.: 许多公司发现自己因债台高筑而濒临倒闭。

The fact that he is gone has given more weight to fears that he may try to launch a civil war...: 他已经离开这一事实让人更担心他会发动一场内战。

Do you think, perhaps, that what happened today might lend weight to that criticism?: 你觉得今天发生的事情可能会使那种批评加剧吗？

Consumers generally place more weight on negative information than on the positive when deciding what to buy.: 消费者在决定要买什么东西的时候往往更重视负面消息，而不是正面消息。

...the overwhelming weight Freud assigned parents in our development.: 弗洛伊德认为父母在我们的成长过程中所起到的举足轻重的作用

The relief was indescribable. It was freedom after years of slavery. A great weight lifted from me.: 如释重负的感觉是难以言喻的。这是受多年奴役之后的自由。我卸下了一个重担。

That argument no longer carries as much weight...: 那个论点不再具有那么大的影响力了。

Senator Kerry carries considerable weight in Washington.: 参议员克里在华盛顿举足轻重。

Any successful manager is worth his weight in gold.: 任何一个成功的管理者都是千金难求的。

He accused the team of not pulling their weight.: 他指责这个团队没有尽到本分。

The administration is throwing its full weight behind the UN plan.: 该政府正鼎力支持这项联合国计划。