counterbalance
n. 平衡；平衡力
v. 抵销；使平衡
过去式：counterbalanced 过去分词：counterbalanced 现在分词：counterbalancing 第三人称单数：counterbalances
近义词：balance，offset，counterpoise，counterweight，compensate，correct，equalizer，equipoise，tipthescales，compensation，neutralize，countervail，equilibrate，equalize，makeupfor，undo，equilibration，makeup，oppose，equaliser，evenup，counteract，equilibrium，evenout，
英英释义
Noun
- a weight that balances another weight
- equality of distribution
- a compensating equivalent
Verb
- adjust for;
"engineers will work to correct the effects or air resistance"
- contrast with equal weight or force
- oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions;
"This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues"
例句
用作名词(n.)
- The two weights counterbalance each other.那两个秤锤互成平衡。
- His wife's calm nature act as a counterbalance to his excitability.他妻子生性从容不迫，这对他的易冲动的个性起著平衡作用。
用作动词(v.)
- He took two days off to counterbalance the overtime the week before.他休了两天假以抵消前星期加的班。
- The boy's earnest effort counterbalance his slowness at learning.这孩子孜孜不倦的努力抵消了他学习的迟钝。
- The man used his weight to counterbalance the load and prevent it from slipping.那人以身体平衡他的负荷物以免滑落。