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