tip the scale

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To change the fortunes, either positively or negatively. idiomatic,intransitive
    — The priest went on to say that God tipped the scales in favor of hope "through the resurrection of our crucified divine brother Jesus."
  2. To weigh (have a certain weight). idiomatic,intransitive
    — was kindly called to account by the good doctor when her nine-months'-old baby tipped the scales at barely twelve pounds.

词形变化

tips the scale present,singular,third-person tipping the scale participle,present tipped the scale participle,past tipped the scale past tip the scales alternative
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