makeweights

[US]/'meɪkweɪt/
[UK]/ˈmekˌwet/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. 充數的人[物]

Example Sentences

Curtis Davies' hopes of a move to Aston Villa have been hit by Gary Cahill's refusal to join West Brom as a makeweight in the proposed deal.

柯蒂斯·戴維斯轉會阿斯頓維拉的願望恐怕將落空,因爲加里·卡希爾拒絕作爲交易的一部分加盟西布朗。

Real-world Examples

" I'll throw in two for makeweight, " said the woman with her good-natured look.

“爲了減輕體重,我會扔兩個,”那個看起來和藹可親的女人說。

Source: The Little Princess (Original Version)

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