Word · Frequency #8908
lightweights
不到平均重量的人/物; 轻量级; 无足轻重的人; 性格不够强的人
lightweights is the plural of lightweight.
a person or thing that is below average weight, especially a boxer in the lightweight class (131–135 pounds)
- 1.
A particular weight class, or member of such, as prescribed by the rules, between that of the heavier welterweight and the lighter featherweight. See Wikipedia for the specifics of each sport.
根据规则规定的特定体重级别或成员,介于较重的次中量级和较轻的羽量级之间。具体见各运动的维基百科
- 2.
a professional boxer who weighs between 131 and 135 pounds
体重在 131 至 135 磅之间的职业拳击手
- 3.
A particular weight category as prescribed by the rules, separate from an open or heavyweight class.
根据规则规定的特定体重类别,与开放或重量级类别分开
- 4.
someone who is unimportant but cheeky and presumptuous
无足轻重却厚颜放肆的人
- 5.
A competitive weight division as prescribed by the rules, between the heavier middleweight and the lighter featherweight.
规则规定的体重级别,介于较重的中量级和较轻的羽量级之间。
- 6.
an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 132 pounds
体重不超过 132 磅的业余拳击手
- 7.
One of little consequence or ability.
无足轻重或能力低下的人。
- 8.
A person who cannot handle their drink; one who gets drunk on very little alcohol.
酒量小的人,喝少量酒就醉。
- 9.
A person with low endurance.
耐力差的人。
- 10.
A political candidate with little chance of winning.
胜算极小的政治候选人。
- 11.
Something that is light in weight, or relatively so.
重量轻或相对较轻的东西。
根据规则规定的特定体重级别或成员,介于较重的次中量级和较轻的羽量级之间。具体见各运动的维基百科;体重在 131 至 135 磅之间的职业拳击手;根据规则规定的特定体重类别,与开放或重量级类别分开;无足轻重却厚颜放肆的人;规则规定的体重级别,介于较重的中量级和较轻的羽量级之间。
In use
The lightweight champion defended his title last night.
This backpack is made of a lightweight fabric, perfect for hiking.
She dismissed his concerns as lightweight and irrelevant.
lightweight + noun
形容词用法,表示重量轻或便携。
This is a lightweight laptop.
这是一台轻便的笔记本电脑。
be a lightweight
名词用法,指轻量级拳手或体重轻的人。
He is a lightweight in boxing.
他是轻量级拳击手。
a lightweight (figurative)
比喻用法,指无影响力或能力不足的人。
Don't listen to him; he's a political lightweight.
Connections
Collocations
- lightweight material
- 轻质材料
- The bicycle is made of lightweight material.这辆自行车由轻质材料制成。
- lightweight champion
- 轻量级冠军
- He became the lightweight champion last year.他去年成为了轻量级冠军。
- lightweight fabric
- 轻质布料
- This shirt is made of lightweight fabric for summer.这件衬衫由轻质布料制成,适合夏天。
- lightweight design
- 轻量化设计
- The aircraft features a lightweight design.这款飞机采用了轻量化设计。
- lightweight software
- 轻量级软件
- We need lightweight software for the old computer.我们需要一款轻量级软件给这台旧电脑。
- lightweight boxer
Learner notes
Memory Tip
light是轻,weight是重量,合起来就是重量轻,可联想起拳击的轻量级选手。
Context & Register
语域:neutral 常见场景:科技设备、运动装备 作为形容词时,通常用于描述物品重量轻,常见于科技产品和运动装备领域,语域中性。
Grammar Note
作为可数名词,指重量轻的人或物,或轻量级拳击手;也喻指无足轻重的人。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Words ending in '-ight' (light, night) rhyme with the 'light' part of 'lightweight' (/laɪt/). The '-weight' part matches weight and heavyweight (/weɪt/). Words like eight and straight share the '-eight' spelling but have /eɪt/, not /weɪt/.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.