counterbalance

• n. 平衡力；自動抵銷
• vt. 使平衡；抵消

counter-, 相反。balance, 平衡。

counterbalance (v.)

1570s, from counter- + balance (v.), in reference to scales. Figurative use dates from 1630s. As a noun, from c. 1600.

1. Add honey to counterbalance the acidity.

加點蜂蜜來調和酸味。

來自柯林斯例句

2. His wife's calm nature acts as a counterbalance to his excitability.

他妻子的沉著冷靜抵銷了他的急性子脾氣.

來自《現代英漢綜合大詞典》

3. The boy's earnest effort counterbalance his slowness at learning.

這孩子孜孜不倦的努力抵消了他學習的遲鈍.

來自《用法詞典》

4. Mine hoists are usually operated by the counterbalance of an ascending and a descending car.

礦井升降機通常用一個升車一個落車互相平衡的方法進行操作.

來自《用法詞典》

5. The two weights counterbalance each other.

那兩個秤錘互成平衡.

來自辭典例句