counterbalance

英 [ˌkaʊntəˈbæləns , ˈkaʊntəbæləns]

美 [ˌkaʊntərˈbæləns , ˈkaʊntərbæləns]

v.  抗衡; 抵消; 对…起平衡作用
n.  平衡抵消物; 平衡重(或块、锤)

过去分词：counterbalanced　现在分词：counterbalancing　第三人称单数：counterbalances　过去式：counterbalanced　复数：counterbalances　

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BNC.18862 / COCA.17725

牛津词典

verb

• 抗衡；抵消；对…起平衡作用
  to have an equal but opposite effect to sth else
  1. Parents' natural desire to protect their children should be counterbalanced by the child's need for independence.
     父母保护孩子的本能愿望应当与孩子独立的需要相平衡。

noun

• 平衡抵消物；平衡重（或块、锤）
  a thing that has an equal but opposite effect to sth else and can be used to limit the bad effects of sth
  1. The accused's right to silence was a vital counterbalance to the powers of the police.
     被告人的沉默权对警方的权力是一种至关重要的抗衡。

柯林斯词典

• VERB 对…起平衡作用;抗衡;抵消
  Tocounterbalancesomething means to balance or correct it with something that has an equal but opposite effect.
  1. Add honey to counterbalance the acidity...
     加点蜂蜜来调和酸味。
  2. His patriarchal generosity is counterbalanced by his ruthlessness.
     他有着族长式的慷慨大方，同时却又冷漠无情。
• N-COUNT 起平衡作用的事物;抗衡力；抵消因素
  Something that is acounterbalance tosomething else counter-balances that thing.
  1. ...organisations set up as a counterbalance to groups allied to the ANC.
     为抗衡非国大联盟而成立的一些组织

英英释义

noun

• a weight that balances another weight
  Synonym:counterweightcounterpoisebalanceequalizerequaliser
• a compensating equivalent
  Synonym:offset
• equality of distribution
  Synonym:balanceequilibriumequipoise

verb

• oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions
  1. This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues
  Synonym:counteractcountervailneutralize
• contrast with equal weight or force
  Synonym:oppose
• adjust for
  1. engineers will work to correct the effects or air resistance
  Synonym:compensatecorrectmake upeven outeven offeven up

双语例句

• What you need to do is counterbalance it by being very calm, very rational, very reasonable.
  你要做的就是发挥平衡作用，非常冷静，非常理性，非常公平。
• Empty container used as a counterbalance to obtain net weight.
  一种用来获得净重的用作平衡器的空容器。
• You need to counterbalance the design and color with neutral shades for the furniture.
  展位内家具需要用中性色调来平衡设计和颜色。
• Realistically, Japan and the United States will need each other to counterbalance China, encouraging it to become a responsible world power in terms of trade, the environment, and other issues.
  实际上，日本和美国在制衡中国上都需要对方，鼓励中国在贸易、环境和其他问题上成为负责任的大国。
• If a beam supports a load above, the beam itself must have sufficient strength to counterbalance that weight.
  一旦梁上面有负载，那么这根梁必须有足够的强度来支撑这个负载。
• Add honey to counterbalance the acidity
  加点蜂蜜来调和酸味。
• Record labels had been banking on revenue growth from digital platforms to counterbalance falling CD sales.
  唱片公司曾指望电子平台的收入增长能弥补cd销量下滑的损失。
• Thus, each state-and all the states collectively-could counterbalance the central government's power.
  因此，每个州以及所有的州集合起来就有能力平衡中央政府的权力。
• And it explained why, for capitalist economies to work well, the government should serve as a counterbalance.
  同时，它还解释了为何政府应该发挥平衡补偿作用，才能让资本主义经济好好地运行。
• By this electric repulsion and attraction he was able to counterbalance the influence of gravity.
  通过这种电的排斥和吸引，他能够将重力的影响抵销。