[VERB 动词](在重要性、益处、意义等上)重于,大于,超过 If one thing outweighs another, the first thing is of greater importance, benefit, or significance than the second thing.
[V n]
[FORMAL 正式]
The medical benefits of x-rays far outweigh the risk of having them...
X光在医学上的益处远甚于它带来的风险。
The advantages of this deal largely outweigh the disadvantages.
这笔交易的利远远大于弊。
Oxford
out·weigh/ˌaʊtˈweɪ; NAmEˌaʊtˈweɪ/verboutweighsth to be greater or more important than sth 重于;大于;超过◆The advantages far outweighthe disadvantages. 利远大于弊。outweighoutweighsoutweighedoutweighingout·weigh/ˌaʊtˈweɪ; NAmEˌaʊtˈweɪ/
LDC
outweighout‧weigh /aʊtˈweɪ/ ●○○ verb [transitive]
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to be more important or valuable than something else: The benefits of the scheme outweigh the disadvantages.
WDF
outweigh
[ˌaʊtˈweɪ]outweighed, outweighing, outweighs
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比 ... 有价值(50%),比 ... 重要(50%)
vt.比…重(在重量上);比…重要;比…有价值
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