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Would you weigh in to an argument with this man?
今日小常识
According to the website guinnessworldrecords.com, the person who has supported the heaviest weight by his neck was the American Frank Ciavattone. He lifted a weight of 366.50 kg (808 lb) at the New England Weightlifting Club in Walpole, Massachusetts in the US, on 15 November 2005.
据吉尼斯世界纪录网站记载，美国人 Frank Ciavttone 是用脖子承重的最高纪录保持者。2005年11月15日他在美国麻省沃波尔市的新英格兰举重俱乐部创下了366.50公斤（808磅）的纪录。
今日短语
短语 to weigh in 意思是在辩论或争执场合中发表意见。
例句
Even my grandmother weighed in when we were discussing climate change - she said it’s a punishment for our sins.
Owners of small businesses have weighed in on the interest rate debate. Most of them want to keep the rates low for as long as possible.
请注意
另一个相似短语 to weigh (something) up 的意思是在考虑利弊后做出决定。
例句
I didn't sleep a wink last night because I was weighing up my options. Shall I move to Australia or stay in Britain?
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发表于 2016-7-13 21:39:31