vt.

1. 称……的重量，掂估……的分量
   He weighed the parcel by hand.

   他用手估量那个包裹的重量。

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

   他们权衡利弊之后才作出决定。

3. 【海】起（锚）
4. 重压，把……压弯；加过重负担于
   The branches of the pear tree were weighed heavily with fruit.

   梨树的树枝给沉甸甸的果实压弯了。

vi.

1. 有……重量；称起来[L]
   How much do you weigh?

   你体重多少？

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

   她的建议对作出这一决定起了重要作用。

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

   那个问题沉重地压在他心头。

4. 【海】起锚，启航
5. 仔细考虑，权衡

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.