overweight
/ˌəʊvəˈweɪt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌəʊvərˈweɪt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈō-vər-ˌwāt sense 2 is usually ˌō-vər-ˈwāt/ (ame, mw)
overweight — adjective
- overweightpositive
- more overweightcomparative
- most overweightsuperlative
1. used for a person or animal whose body has more fat than is good for their healt
used for a person or animal whose body has more fat than is good for their health
At his checkup, Daniel learned he was slightly overweight for his age.
pattern: be overweight for [age/height]
The clinic offers free classes for children who are overweight.
After months indoors, Maya felt overweight and started walking daily.
Two brothers became overweight from eating fried snacks every night.
- underweight
below a healthy body weight
文法句型
be overweight
feel overweight
become overweight
用法筆記
Often used after linking verbs such as 'be', 'feel', and 'become', especially about people and pets. Distinguish from sense 2, which is about breaking a stated weight limit.
常見錯誤
2. weighing more than the rules or limit allow
weighing more than the rules or limit allow
Our suitcase was overweight, so we moved books into another bag.
common collocation: overweight baggage
The truck was overweight and could not cross the old bridge.
Airport staff checked whether the golf bag was overweight.
An overweight parcel cost Lara extra to send by air.
- too heavy
the broad everyday phrase, without necessarily implying a limit
- over the limit
stresses breaking a set rule or allowance
- overloaded
often suggests too much has been put inside or on something
- underweight
below the minimum or expected weight in measurement contexts
- within limit
not above the allowed weight
文法句型
be overweight
overweight baggage
overweight by two kilos
用法筆記
Usually describes luggage, vehicles, or parcels in situations with a rule, fee, or safety limit. Distinguish from sense 1, which refers to unhealthy body weight.
常見錯誤
overweight — noun
1. a condition in which a person's body weight is above a healthy level
a condition in which a person's body weight is above a healthy level
Doctors warn that overweight can raise blood pressure over time.
health use: overweight can raise [risk]
At the clinic, Dr. Lee explained childhood overweight to Mia's parents.
common phrase: childhood overweight
The school nurse tracks overweight in yearly health checks.
Regular walks helped Ken avoid overweight after he left college.
- excess weight
a broad, everyday phrase that often sounds less technical
- obesity
a stronger and more medical term
- heaviness
more general and less common in health contexts
- healthy weight
a body weight within a healthy range
文法句型
childhood overweight
prevent overweight
overweight in adults
用法筆記
Common in health writing and public discussion, often with words like 'childhood', 'rates', and 'prevent'. Distinguish from adjective sense 1, which describes a person directly.
常見錯誤
2. the amount by which something is heavier than the permitted or expected weight
the amount by which something is heavier than the permitted or expected weight
The airline waived one kilo of overweight on Lina's bag.
pattern: kilo of overweight
Freight companies list the price of each kilo of overweight.
The scale showed only a little overweight, so Ben kept the boots.
Port workers measured the overweight before loading the container.
- excess weight
the clearest everyday phrase for weight above a limit
- extra weight
broader and less technical
- overage
a more technical transport or business term
- allowance
the amount of weight permitted before any extra is counted
文法句型
kilos of overweight
charge for overweight
measure the overweight
用法筆記
Common in transport and shipping, especially after 'kilo(s) of' or verbs like 'measure' and 'charge for'. Distinguish from noun sense 1, which refers to a health condition, not an extra amount.
常見錯誤
3. extra physical weight that presses on something and makes it hard to carry, move
extra physical weight that presses on something and makes it hard to carry, move, or support
The shelf bent under the overweight of thick law books.
pattern: under the overweight of
The dock boards cracked under the overweight of four wet cement bags.
The old horse slowed from the overweight of two riders.
The attic floor creaked under the overweight of three water tanks.
- lightness
the state of not having much weight
文法句型
under the overweight of
from the overweight of
ease the overweight
用法筆記
Often follows 'under', 'from', or 'of' when describing a load pressing on something. Distinguish from noun sense 2, which is about exceeding a stated limit.
常見錯誤
overweight — verb
- overweightpresent simple I / you / we / they
- overweights3rd person singular
- overweighting-ing form
- overweightedpast simple
1. to treat one fact, reason, or feature as more important than it should be
to treat one fact, reason, or feature as more important than it should be
The report overweights test scores and ignores classroom progress.
object pattern: overweight test scores
Some voters overweight a candidate's TV image during debates.
Investors may overweight recent news when prices start falling.
The coach overweights speed and forgets basic ball control.
- overemphasize
the closest general verb for giving too much importance
- overvalue
often stresses judging something too highly
- overrate
suggests thinking something is better or more important than it really is
- downplay
to make something seem less important
- underweight
used in technical contexts for giving too little weight to a factor
文法句型
overweight one factor
overweight recent news
overweight test scores
用法筆記
Object is usually a factor, piece of evidence, or short-term result. Distinguish from verb sense 2, where actual physical weight is added.
常見錯誤
2. to put so much weight on something that it becomes too heavy
to put so much weight on something that it becomes too heavy
Workers overweighted the crane with wet sand bags.
pattern: overweight + object + with
The tailor overweighted the curtain by sewing metal beads inside.
Someone overweighted the fishing net, and it tore in the river.
The lab assistant overweighted the sample jar before shipping it.
- overload
the usual verb when too much weight or material is added
- weigh down
focuses on making something sink, bend, or move badly
- overburden
more formal and can also be figurative
- lighten
to make something less heavy
文法句型
overweight something with sandbags
overweight a net
overweight a sample jar
用法筆記
Object is the thing made too heavy, often followed by 'with' plus what was added. Distinguish from adjective sense 2, which describes the result rather than the action.