Makeweight
n. 补足重量的东西, (喻)平衡力, 无关重要的人, 非重要的论点
📖 牛津释义
makeweight
n
1 small quantity added to get the weight required （补足所需重量的）小的量.
2 (fig 比喻) thing or person, usu of little value, that supplies a deficiency, fills a gap, etc （作填补空缺用的）不重要的人或物.
🗣️ 情景例句
Well, don't work all night.
好啦， 别通宵工作。
When the fox preacheth,then beware your geese.
每逢狐狸讲道，当心鹅儿遭殃。
Today there are special kindergartens for Maori children, and the Maori language is now taught in more and more schools.
如今已有专门为毛利儿童而设的幼儿园，而且在越来越多的学校里讲授毛利语。