
counterweight
词源
源自counter-(反) + weight(重量),15世纪晚期进入英语,最初指用于平衡的物理重量,后引申为抽象平衡概念。
noun
❶ 配重物,指用于平衡另一物体重量或力量的物体,常见于机械装置或天平中。
“The crane uses a heavy counterweight to maintain stability.”
(起重机使用重型配重来保持稳定性。)
“A counterweight is essential for the safe operation of elevators.”
(配重对于电梯的安全运行至关重要。)
❶ 比喻性用法,指用于抵消或平衡某种力量、影响的事物或因素。
“The new policy acts as a counterweight to inflation.”
(新政策起到了抵消通货膨胀的作用。)
“Her calm demeanor was a counterweight to his impulsive nature.”
(她冷静的举止平衡了他冲动的性格。)
verb
❶ 通过增加重量或力量来平衡另一物体或影响。
“The designers counterweighted the door to make it easier to open.”
(设计师给门加了配重使其更容易开启。)
“We need to counterweight the negative effects of the decision.”
(我们需要抵消这个决定的负面影响。)
常见短语
act as a counterweight — 起到平衡或抵消作用,常用于描述某种力量或因素对另一种力量的制衡。
“The new regulations act as a counterweight to corporate greed.”
(新法规起到了遏制企业贪婪的作用。)
counterweight system — 配重系统,指由多个配重组成的机械平衡装置。
“The theater's stage uses an advanced counterweight system.”
(剧院的舞台采用了先进的配重系统。)