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counterbalance

英 ['kaʊntə,bæl(ə)ns] 美[,kaʊntɚ'bæləns]
  • n. 平衡力;自动抵销
  • vt. 使平衡;抵消

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词态变化


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

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.

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