(1)称重量 (find the heaviness of sth or sb) [T+n]：～sb/sth on the scales 在磅秤上称某人/某物; The load/coal/grain is～ed on the ground scales. 在地秤上称车载的重量/煤/粮食。have sb's luggage～ed 称某人的行李;～a stone in one's hand 用手掂掂石头的重量;Have you～ed yourself lately? 你最近称过体重吗?〖同〗measure，scale;

(2)重……(measure out the heaviness)[L+n]：This parcel～s one kilo. 这个包裹重一公斤。She～s 150 pounds. 她体重为150磅。It～s little/nothing/light/heavy/a ton. 它没多少分量/一点儿也不重/分量轻/分量重/重一吨。I～less than I used to. 我体重比过去轻了。(sb)～exactly the same as sb(某人)体重与某人完全相同;How much/What does this box～? 这只箱子有多重?〖同〗measure，scale;

(3)权衡，斟酌(judge or consider sth carefully)[T+n，T+n+adv(up)，T+n+prep(with/against)]：～the proposal/the matter/the suggestions/the advantages and disadvantages of a plan/the idea in one's mind 斟酌提案/问题/建议/计划的利弊/头脑中的想法;～all the alternatives/one's words 权衡所有可采用的方法/斟酌词句;～the pros and cons 权衡正反两方面的意见; The jury must～the evidence before reaching a verdict. 陪审团在裁决之前必须斟酌证据。～up whether to stay or not 权衡去留; have everything～ed up 所有的事情都考虑过了;～up the consequences of an action 慎重考虑一行动的后果;～up advantages and disadvantages/different possibilities/all the evidences/the situation 权衡利弊/斟酌各种可能性/斟酌所有的证据/估量形势; I just can't～him up.(fig)我对他琢磨不透。We must～one fact with the next to arrive at an answer. 我们必须把相关的事实一起考虑才能得出答案。～the costs of the new system against the benefits it will bring/the advantages of the operation against the risks involved/all the advantages against all the disadvantages/one plan against another 权衡新体系的成本与其将带来的效益/手术的有利方面与可能的危险/所有的利弊/一个计划与另一个计划的优劣;The quality of the product must be～ed against its cost. 相对其成本，产品的质量必须优先考虑。The lawyer～ed all the arguments for and against his client's case. 律师权衡了所有对其当事人有利及不利的论据。〖同〗consider，judge，study，examine;

(4)有重要性或价值(have importance or value)[I+prep(with/against)]：The evidence/consideration～ed heavily with the judge.这个证据/这种考虑对法官关系重大。Your idea/suggestion/argument/wealth does not～with those in power. 你的想法/建议/论据/财富对那些有权有势的人并不重要。The social background of the applicants does not～at all with the interviewing panel. 面试小组并不看中申请人的社会背景。His political opinion～s little with us. 他的政治言论对我们无关紧要。The decision～ed against him. 这个决定对他不利。The fact～ed against his getting the job.这一事实对他应聘这份工作不利。The witness's statement～ed heavily against the suspect. 证人的陈述对嫌疑犯非常不利。The landlady's evidence～ed heavily in his favour. 女房东的证词对他很有利。Such excuses won't～at all. 这样的借口一点儿也不管用。〖同〗influence，count;

weigh anchor 起锚：The ship～ed anchor and sailed away. 轮船起锚开航了。

weigh down (v adv) 1)使……感到忧虑(vt)：His troubles/sorrow/grief/debts～ed him down. 烦心的事/悲痛/不幸/债务使他郁郁寡欢。2)把……压弯或下垂(vt)：The branches were～ed down with ripe apples. 树枝被成熟的苹果压弯了。

weigh in (at)(v adv)赛前测体重(vi)：The boxer～ed in at more than the limit for his class. 拳击选手赛前测体重超出了他所能参赛的重量级。

weigh in (with) (v adv) 提出令人信服的意见(vt)(infml)：He～ed in with the detailed information to prove the point. 他提出了详细的资料以证明这一点。

weigh on (v prep) 使忧虑，担忧(vt)： The burden of his responsibility～s heavily on him. 责任的重担使他感到压力沉重。

weigh out (v adv) 称出重量(vt)：The ingredients for the cake were all carefully～ed out. 制作点心的各种配料都仔细地过了称。

→′weighbridge n 地秤(磅);′weigh-in n(赛前)量体重;′weighing-machine n 衡器;′weighing-scale n(台)秤，天平;weight n 重量;

【辨异】weigh 与 consider、study 和 reflect 的区别见CONSIDER。