outweigh

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托福雅思 Collins 1

v. be heavier than

vt. 比...重, 比...重要, 比...有价值

Collins 星级

8,540

BNC 频率

8,702

使用频率

outweigh 由 out 和 weigh 组成。out 意为“超出、在外”，而 weigh 意为“称重”。因此，outweigh 可以理解为“在重量上超出”，引申为“比...更重要”。

例句

1. The benefits of studying abroad often outweigh the costs.

出国留学的好处通常超过费用。

2. Her kindness and support outweigh any mistakes she has made.

她的善良和支持超过了她所犯的任何错误。

3. In the long run, the experience gained from this job will outweigh the challenges.

从长远来看，这份工作所获得的经验将超过面临的挑战。