英语单词

lightweight是什么意思

lightweight

英 ['laɪtweɪt] 美 ['laɪtwet]
  • n. 轻量级选手;无足轻重的人
  • adj. 重量轻的;平均重量以下的

助记提示


1. light + weight.

英文词源


lightweight (adj.)
also light-weight, 1773 in horse-racing, also in pugilism; from light (adj.1) + weight. Figurative sense of "inconsequential" first attested 1809.

双语例句


1. The vacant W.B.C. junior-lightweight title has been called off.
空缺的世界拳击理事会次轻量级头衔被取消了。

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2. He changed from lightweight (under 71kg) to light middleweight (under 78kg).
他从轻量级(71公斤以下)转到了轻中量级(78公斤以下)。

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3. Some of the discussion in the book is lightweight and unconvincing.
书中的有些论述肤浅琐碎,毫无说服力。

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4. Keep handy a lightweight sweater or cardigan.
手边备一件薄的套头毛衣或开襟毛衫。

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5. Hill considered Sam a lightweight, a real amateur.
希尔认为萨姆无足轻重,是个十足的生手。

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