weigh up

weigh up — 片語動詞

  • weigh upbase form
  • weighs up3rd person singular
  • weighing up-ing form
  • weighed uppast simple
片語動詞

weigh up

phrasal verb

to form an opinion about someone by watching, listening to, or talking to them, often in a quick or informal way

打量；觀察判斷

Michael weighed up his new colleague during their first project meeting together.

Standing at the door, Yara weighed up each guest as they walked into the party.

慣用語

weigh up

idiom

to think carefully about the advantages and disadvantages of a situation before making a decision about it

權衡；斟酌

Felix weighed up the pros and cons of moving to a new city before accepting the job offer.

Before investing her savings, Emma weighed up the risks and potential rewards carefully.

weigh up

idiom

to form an opinion about someone's abilities and character, or about a situation, by thinking about it carefully

評估；判斷

During the interview, Vivek tried to weigh up whether the candidate had the right skills for the team.

Tariro weighed up the situation for a moment before responding to the angry customer.