counterbalance的意思

counterbalance

英式音标[,kaʊntɚ'bæləns]
美式英标['kaʊntə,bæl(ə)ns]

基本解释

n. 平衡力；自动抵销

vt. 使平衡；抵消

中文词源

counterbalance 制约，反平衡

counter-, 相反。balance, 平衡。

英文词源

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

实用例句

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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