vt.

1. 稱……的重量，掂估……的份量
   He weighed the parcel by hand.

   他用手掂一掂那一包包裹的重量。

2. 考慮；權衡[（+against）]
   They weighed the advantages and disadvantages before making the decision.

   他們權衡利弊之後才作出決定。

3. 【海】起（錨）
4. 重壓，把……壓彎；加過重負擔於
   The branches of the pear tree were weighed heavily with fruit.

   梨樹的樹枝給沉甸甸的果實壓彎了。

vi.

1. 有……重量；稱起來[L]
   How much do you weigh?

   你體重多少？

2. 有分量，有重要性，有影響[Q][（+with）]
   Her suggestion weighed heavily in this decision.

   她的建議對作出這一決定起了重要作用。

3. 重壓[（+on/upon）]
   The problem weighed on his mind.

   那個問題沉重地壓在他心頭。

4. 【海】起錨，啟航
5. 仔細考慮，權衡

v.

1. find out how heavy (someone or something) is.
   ▸have a specified weight.
   ▸balance (something) in the hands to assess its weight.
   ▸ (weigh something out) measure and take out a portion of a particular weight.
   ▸ (weigh in) (of a boxer or jockey) be officially weighed before or after a contest.
   ▸ (weigh out) (of a jockey) be weighed before a race.
2. (weigh someone down) be heavy and cumbersome or oppressive to someone.
   ▸ (weigh on) be depressing or burdensome to.
3. (often weigh something up/against) assess the nature or importance of.
   ▸ (often weigh against) influence a decision or action.
4. (weigh in) informal make a forceful contribution to a competition or argument.
   ▸ (weigh into) join in or attack forcefully or enthusiastically.

n.