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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
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Collins English-English Dictionary
- lightweight ['laɪt"weɪt]
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1.
adj
of a relatively light weight
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2.
adj
not serious; trivial
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3.
n
a person or animal of a relatively light weight
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4.
n
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5.
n
a professional boxer weighing 130--135 pounds (59--61 kg)
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6.
n
an amateur boxer weighing 57--60 kg (126--132 pounds)
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7.
n
(as modifier)
- the lightweight contender
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8.
n
a wrestler in a similar weight category (usually 115--126 pounds (52--57 kg))
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9.
n
[informal]
a person of little importance or influence
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1.
adj
of a relatively light weight
Examples
- a junior-lightweight bout → junior lightweight
- the lightweight contender → lightweight
- 轻便自行车
- lightweight bicycle; light roadster → 轻便
nciku Note
heavyweight 和 lightweight
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heavyweight McDonald's is a heavyweight in the fast food business. “heavyweight”意指非常重要、强大或有影响的。而“lightweight”意指不那么重要、强大或有影响的。 The term "heavyweight" means to be extremely important, powerful, or influential. The term "lightweight" means to be of lesser importance, power, or influence. |
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