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counterbalance

英[ˌkaʊntə'bæləns] 美[ˌkaʊntər'bæləns]
  • n. 平衡;平衡力
  • v. 抵销;使平衡
counterbalanced counterbalanced counterbalancing counterbalances
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详细释义

Noun:
  1. a weight that balances another weight

  2. equality of distribution

  3. a compensating equivalent

Verb:
  1. adjust for;

    "engineers will work to correct the effects or air resistance"

  2. contrast with equal weight or force

  3. oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions;

    "This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues"

双语例句

1. Add honey to counterbalance the acidity.
加点蜂蜜来调和酸味。

来自柯林斯例句

2. His wife's calm nature acts as a counterbalance to his excitability.
他妻子的沉着冷静抵销了他的急性子脾气.

来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

3. 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.

来自《用法词典》

4. Mine hoists are usually operated by the counterbalance of an ascending and a descending car.
矿井升降机通常用一个升车一个落车互相平衡的方法进行操作.

来自《用法词典》

5. The two weights counterbalance each other.
那两个秤锤互成平衡.

来自辞典例句

    用作名词 (n.)
    1. The two weights counterbalance each other.
      那两个秤锤互成平衡。
    2. 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.)
    1. 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。
    2. 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。
    3. 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。

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