balance out
[phrasal verb] 1
balance out (something) or balance (something) out : to make (a different or opposite thing) less powerful, noticeable, etc.抵消；相抵 -
Serve black coffee to help balance out the sweetness of the dessert.来杯不加奶的咖啡解解甜点的腻。
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His quickness will balance out [=compensate for, make up for] the other fighter's greater strength.他的敏捷将使他可以与力量更大的对手相抗衡。
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The discount balances out the shipping charge. = The discount and the shipping charge balance each other out. [=the shipping charge and the discount together equal zero]折扣与运费相抵。
— see also 2balance 4 (above) 2
: to be or become equal or even（与…）相等，不相上下 — see also 2balance 3 (above)