[mass noun]allowance or adjustment made in order to take account of special circumstances or compensate for a distorting factor (为补偿异常因素发放的)津贴;(考虑到特殊情况所作的)调整 ■(Brit.)an extra amount of wages or salary paid especially to allow for a higher cost of living in a particular area (英)(给生活费用较高的地区发放的)额外津贴 London weighting of £1,750 is payable. 可以支付1,750英镑的伦敦地区额外补贴。 ■emphasis or priority 强调;重视;优先 they will give due weighting to quality as well as price. 他们将既重视价格又重视质量。