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源自中古法语 'contrevaloir'(具有同等价值),由 'contre-'(反) + 'valoir'(价值)构成,16世纪进入英语。
❶ 指具有抵消或平衡作用的力量、因素或影响,常用于描述两种对立力量相互制约的情况。
“The government imposed countervailing duties to protect domestic industries.”
(政府征收反补贴税以保护国内产业。)
“Her kindness acted as a countervailing force against his harsh words.”
(她的善意抵消了他刻薄话语的影响。)
countervailing duty — 指进口国为抵消出口国补贴而征收的特别关税,常用于国际贸易领域。
“The U.S. imposed countervailing duties on Chinese steel products.”
(美国对中国钢铁产品征收了反补贴税。)