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
Dad, your famous apple pie.
爸爸,你最着名的苹果派。
You're thinking too much.
你也未免想太多了吧!
And you lent me some money too, which I never repaid you.