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
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- 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。
- Parents' natural desire to protect their children should be counterbalanced by the child's need for independence.
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- 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。
- The accused's right to silence was a vital counterbalance to the powers of the police.
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.- Add honey to counterbalance the acidity...
加点蜂蜜来调和酸味。 - 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。
- Add honey to counterbalance the acidity...
- 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.- ...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
- ...organisations set up as a counterbalance to groups allied to the ANC.
英英释义
noun
- a weight that balances another weight
- a compensating equivalent
- equality of distribution
verb
- oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions
- This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues
- contrast with equal weight or force
- adjust for
- engineers will work to correct the effects or air resistance
双语例句
- Males and females within our species rotated their fields in counterbalance to one another.
我们物种中的雌雄以相反方式旋转能量场。 - This machine uses the air operated coupling brake, uses the air counterbalance cylinder.
该机采用气动离合器制动器,采用气动平衡缸。 - Add honey to counterbalance the acidity
加点蜂蜜来调和酸味。 - 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。 - You can counterbalance the amount of salt lost in sweat with sufficient salt in your diet.
你可以在饮食中摄取充足的盐以相互平衡排汗所流失的盐分。 - 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。 - Constitute a counterweight or counterbalance to.
建立平衡或者使平衡。 - 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。 - The other leg is extended parallel to the floor and acts as an active counterbalance.
另一条腿伸展,平行于地面,从而使身体保持平衡。 - 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。