weigh something up

Related to word: weigh

Phrasal Verb

Definition

  1. B2

    to thoroughly evaluate the pros and cons of a situation before deciding

    仔細衡量…的利弊;考慮虛實

    • Before making a choice, he weighed up the pros and cons of each option.

      在做出選擇之前,他仔細衡量了每個選項的利弊。

    • Before choosing between two companies for a job, she needs to weigh up their long-term growth potential.

      在兩家公司之間選擇工作之前,她需要仔細衡量它們的長期增長潛力。

    • Before buying a new car, he took the time to weigh up all the associated costs and benefits.

      在購買新車之前,他花時間仔細衡量了所有相關的成本和收益。