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单词 counterbalance
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counterbalance
kntəʳbælens ˈkaʊntərˌbæləns ˌ kaʊntərˌbæləns
(also counter-balance)Word forms: plural , 3rd person singular present tense counterbalances, present participle counterbalancing, past tense , past participle counterbalanced
1 VERB 起平衡作用;抗衡;抵消 To counterbalance something means to balance or correct it with something that has an equal but opposite effect. 起平衡作用;抗衡;抵消
  • Add honey to counterbalance the acidity. [VERB noun]

    加点蜂蜜来调和酸味。

  • His patriarchal generosity is counterbalanced by his ruthlessness. [VERB noun]

    他有着族长式的慷慨大方,同时却又冷漠无情。

SYN offset, balance out, compensate for, make up for
2 N-COUNT 起平衡作用的事物;抗衡力;抵消因素 Something that is a counterbalance to something else counter-balances that thing. 起平衡作用的事物;抗衡力;抵消因素
  • ...organisations set up as a counterbalance to groups allied to the ANC. [+ to]

    为抗衡非国大联盟而成立的一些组织

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