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counterbalance

UK //ˌkaʊn.təˈbæl.əns//US //ˈkaʊn.t̬ɚˌbæl.əns//

词源

源自中古法语 contrebalancer(contre- '反对' + balancer '平衡'),15世纪进入英语。

noun

❶ 指用来平衡或抵消另一种力量、重量或影响的事物,常用于物理或比喻场景中。

“The heavy weight acts as a counterbalance to the crane's arm.”

(这个重物充当起重机臂的平衡配重。)

“Her calm personality is a perfect counterbalance to his impulsiveness.”

(她冷静的性格完美平衡了他的冲动。)

同义词:balance, offset, counterweight

verb

❶ 通过施加相反的力量或影响来平衡或抵消某事物,可以是物理上的平衡或抽象层面的制衡。

“The new tax policy aims to counterbalance the rising costs of living.”

(新税收政策旨在抵消不断上涨的生活成本。)

“She counterbalanced her work stress with regular exercise.”

(她用规律锻炼来平衡工作压力。)

同义词:offset, compensate, neutralize

常见短语

act as a counterbalance to — 作为...的平衡力量,用于描述某事物对另一事物产生抵消或制衡作用的情况。

“The judiciary acts as a counterbalance to executive power.”

(司法机构对行政权力起到制衡作用。)