【每日一词】 avoirdupois - n. 体重;常衡;肥胖
1- noun - av·oir·du·pois | \ ˌa-vər-də-ˈpȯiz , ˈa-vər-də-ˌpȯiz \
Definition (Entry 1 of 2)
1: AVOIRDUPOIS WEIGHT
2: WEIGHT, HEAVINESS
especially : personal weight
2-adjective
Definition (Entry 2 of 2)
: expressed in avoirdupois weight
//one ounce avoirdupois
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Nounheaviness, heftiness, massiveness, ponderousness, weightiness
Antonyms: Nounlightness, weightlessness
Examples
Noun
//the coach limited his recruiting to linebackers of a certain avoirdupois
//told his patient that he had to do something about his unhealthy avoirdupois and that exercising would be a good start