counterbalance

英 [ˌkaʊntə'bæləns] 美 [ˌkaʊntər'bæləns]

• n. 平衡；平衡力
• v. 抵销；使平衡

英英释义

Noun:

1. a weight that balances another weight

2. equality of distribution

3. a compensating equivalent

Verb:

1. adjust for;

   "engineers will work to correct the effects or air resistance"
   

2. contrast with equal weight or force

3. oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions;

   "This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues"
   

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. The two weights counterbalance each other.
   那两个秤锤互成平衡。
2. His wife's calm nature act as a counterbalance to his excitability.
   他妻子生性从容不迫，这对他的易冲动的个性起著平衡作用。

用作动词 (v.)

1. He took two days off to counterbalance the overtime the week before.
   他休了两天假以抵消前星期加的班。
2. 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。
3. The man used his weight to counterbalance the load and prevent it from slipping.
   那人以身体平衡他的负荷物以免滑落。

词汇搭配

• counterbalance cell 平衡池
• counterbalance spring casing 平衡簧套
• counterbalance radius 平衡块伸出长度,平衡...
• counterbalance valve 背压阀,反平衡阀...
• counterbalance arm 平衡重扛杆臂...
• counterbalance lever 平衡锤杆,重锤杆...
• counterbalance spring 补偿弹簧
• counterbalance moment 平衡力矩
• counterbalance rod 关闩助动器连杆...
• renal counterbalance 肾代偿性平衡...
• weight counterbalance 配重,平衡重...
• counterbalance weight 配重
• counterbalance system 平衡系统
• air counterbalance 压缩空气平衡重体...

近反义词

【近义词】

• balance 平衡
• offset 抵消
• counterpoise 平均
• counterweight 平衡物
• compensate 补偿
• correct 正确的
• equalizer 均衡器
• equipoise 平衡
• tip the scales 称起来重为
• compensation 补偿
• neutralize 使中立
• countervail 偿
• equilibrate （使）平衡
• equalize （使）相等
• make up for 补偿
• undo 解开
• equilibration 平衡
• make up 弥补
• oppose 反对
• equaliser 平衡器
• even up 使平, 使相等...
• counteract 抵制
• equilibrium 平衡
• even out (使)相等