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
I've got a lot of work to do.
我有很多工作要做。
Mountain-climbing is difficult.
登山是困难的事。
A simple experiment will help us a little further.