/weɪ ||; we/verb1 [T] to measure how heavy sth is, especially by using a machine(scales) 测定重量，称（尤指用机器）: I weigh myself every week. 我每周量体重。Can you weigh this parcel for me, please? 请替我称一称这个包裹，好吗？
2 linking verb to have or show a certain weight 有某重量: I weigh 56 kilos. 我体重56公斤。How much does this weigh? 这有多重？
3 [T] weigh sth (up) to consider sth carefully 小心考虑；掂量；斟酌: You need to weigh up your chances of success. 你必须慎重考虑你成功的机会。
4 [T] weigh sth (against sb/sth) to consider if one thing is better, more important, etc than another or not 权衡；盘算: We shall weigh the advantages of the plan against the risks. 我们会权衡那个计划的利益和风险。
5 [I] weigh against sb/sth to be considered as a disadvantage when sb/sth is being judged 为衡量时的不利因素: She didn't get the job because her lack of experience weighed against her. 她得不到那份工作，是由于缺乏经验的关系。
weigh sb down to make sb feel worried and sad 使担忧；使沮丧:
He felt weighed down by all his responsibilities. 他肩负那么多责任，感到压力很大。 weigh sb/sth down to make it difficult for sb/sth to move (by being heavy) 使难以动弹（因负荷过重）:
I was weighed down by heavy shopping. 我买的东西重得使我走不动。 weigh on sb/sth to make sb worry 使担忧:
The problem has been weighing on my mind (= I have felt worried about it). 我心里一直为这个问题很担忧。 weigh sb/sth up to consider sb/sth carefully and form an opinion 估量；对…作出估计:
I weighed up my chances and decided it was worth applying. 我估量自己成功的可能性，认为值得申请。