Definition
to evaluate someone's capabilities and character, or a situation, through thoughtful consideration
评估形势；评估某人的能力或品质
Before making a decision, the boss needs to weigh up the candidate's skills and experience.
在做出决定之前，老板需要评估候选人的技能和经验。
He took some time to weigh up the long-term effects of the proposal.
他花了一些时间来评估这项提案的长期影响。
When choosing a university, we should carefully weigh up the pros and cons of each institution.
在选择大学时，我们应该仔细权衡每所学校的优缺点。