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
The bad news is, you won't be able to adopt the dog.
坏消息是你不能收养那只狗了。
May I ask you where you are from?
我能问你从哪里来吗？
He has retired from political life and gone to live abroad!
他已经退出了政界去国外了！”