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    weigh の英語での意味

    weighweigh /weɪ/ verb すべての翻訳を見る1be a particular weight [linking verb] to have a particular weight特定の重さである:  The young birds weigh only a few grams.その幼鳥はほんの数グラムしかない。 Do you know how much it weighs?それがどのくらいの重さか知っていますか? What (=how much) do you weigh?体重はどのくらいですか(=何キロですか)? The box was full of books and weighed a ton (=was very heavy).その箱は本でいっぱいで、1トンもあった(=非常に重かった)。GRAMMAR: Linking verbs文法:連結動詞Weigh is a linking verb in this meaning. It links the subject of the sentence with a noun, often an amount: · The package weighed several kilos.この意味では、weigh は連結動詞である。文の主語を名詞(多くは量を表す語)に結びつける:· その荷物は数キロあった。2measure weight [transitive] to use a machine to discover how much something or someone weighs機械を使って物や人の重さを量る:  He weighed some potatoes on the scales.彼は秤でじゃがいもをいくつか量った。weigh yourself Have you weighed yourself lately?最近体重を量りましたか?3consider/compare (also weigh up) [transitive] to consider something carefully so that you can make a decision about it決断を下すために慎重に考慮する:  It is my job to weigh the evidence.証拠を吟味するのが私の仕事だ。weigh something against something We have to weigh the benefits of the scheme against the costs.計画の利益とコストを比較考慮しなければならない。4influence [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] formalフォーマル to influence someone’s opinion and the decision that they make誰かの意見や下す決断に影響を与えるweigh against This unfortunate experience will weigh heavily against further investment in the area.この不運な経験は、その地域へのさらなる投資に大きく不利に働くだろう。weigh in somebody's/something’s favour These facts will weigh in your favour.これらの事実はあなたに有利に働くだろう。weigh with Her evidence weighed strongly with the judge.彼女の証拠は裁判官に強く影響した。5weigh your words to think very carefully about what you say because you do not want to say the wrong thing言い間違えないよう、発言をとても慎重に選ぶ:  He was weighing his words carefully.彼は言葉を慎重に選んでいた。6weigh anchor to raise an anchor and sail away錨を上げて出航するweigh somebody down phrasal verb1if something weighs you down, it is heavy and difficult to carry物が重くて持ち運びにくい場合be weighed down with something Sally was weighed down with shopping bags.サリーは買い物袋の重さに圧倒されていた。2if a problem weighs you down, it makes you feel worried and upset問題が重くのしかかり、心配で気が滅入る場合be weighed down by/with something He felt weighed down by his responsibilities.彼は責任の重さに押しつぶされそうな気分だった。 a family weighed down with grief悲しみに打ちひしがれた家族weigh in phrasal verb1to have your weight measured before taking part in a competition競技に参加する前に体重を計測するweigh in at Higgins weighed in at just over 100 kilos.ヒギンズは計量で100キロをわずかに超えた。 weigh-in2informalインフォーマル to join in an argument or fight議論や争いに割り込むweigh in with The chairman then weighed in with his views.そのとき議長が自分の見解を述べて議論に加わった。weigh on somebody/something phrasal verb to make someone feel worried and upset誰かを心配させ、落ち込ませる:  The desire for peace will weigh heavily on the negotiators.平和への願いが交渉担当者に重くのしかかるだろう。 I’m sure there’s something weighing on his mind.何か彼の心に重くのしかかっているものがあるに違いない。 The burden of responsibility weighed heavily on his shoulders.責任という重荷が彼の肩に重くのしかかっていた。weigh something ↔ out phrasal verb to measure an amount of something by weighing it重さを量って一定量を計り取る:  She weighed out half a kilo of rice.彼女は米を500グラム量り取った。weigh somebody/something ↔ up phrasal verb1to consider something carefully so that you can make a decision about it決断を下すために慎重に考慮する:  We’re still weighing up the pros and cons (=the advantages and disadvantages) of the two options.私たちはまだ二つの選択肢の長所と短所(=利点と欠点)を比較検討している。2to watch someone and listen to them carefully so that you can form an opinion about what they are like相手をよく観察し、耳を傾けて、どんな人物かを判断する:  I could see that he was weighing me up.彼が私を品定めしているのがわかった。