overweight和outweigh 只是超重么|每日一词 Day24



【overweight】adj, 太胖的,超重的
牛津:( of people) too heavy and fat;above an allowed weight
柯林斯:Someone who is overweight weighs more than is considered healthy or attractive.
【例句】
She was only a few pounds overweight. 她只是超重几磅而已。
overweight baggage 超重的行李
Being even moderately overweight increases your risk of developing high blood pressure. 即便只是稍微超重也会增加你患上高血压的风险。

(超重≠肥胖噢)
【outweigh】v, 重于;大于;超过;(在重要性或意义上)超过
牛津:to be greater or more important than sth
柯林斯:If one thing outweighs another, the first thing is of greater importance, benefit, or significance than the second thing.
【用法】
A outweighs B A比B重要
【例句】
The disadvantages far outweigh the advantages. 弊远大于利。
Medical experts maintain that the benefits of the new drug outweigh any risks. 医学专家坚持认为这种新药利大于弊。

(当弊的“重量超过”利)
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