单词 | counterweight |
释义 | counterweight counterweight n: (weight that balances out another) (本义) SC 平衡重,砝码 píng héng zhòng,fǎ mǎ TC 砝碼 Measure the counterweight carefully to get an accurate reading. counterweight n: figurative ([sth] that provides balance) (比喻) SC 平衡物,砝码 píng héng wù,fǎ mǎ TC 砝碼 Marco's calm personality acts as a counterweight to my tendency to be neurotic. counterweight [sth] vtr: (balance out) SC 平衡 píng héng TC 平衡 If you don't counterweight the scale properly, it will be off balance. counterweight [sth] with [sth] vtr: (balance out) SC 用...平衡 Try to counterweight the apples with some oranges. counterweight [sth] vtr: figurative (provide a balance with) SC 平衡 píng héng TC 平衡 Her book is an attempt to counterweight government propaganda on the subject of education. counterweight [sth] by doing [sth] vtr: figurative (provide a balance with) SC 通过做某事平衡 We counterweighted the negative aspects of the deal by offering plenty of freebies. |
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