counterbalance

英 [ˌkaʊntəˈbæləns , ˈkaʊntəbæləns]

美 [ˌkaʊntərˈbæləns , ˈkaʊntərbæləns]

v.  抗衡; 抵消; 对…起平衡作用
n.  平衡抵消物; 平衡重(或块、锤)

过去分词：counterbalanced　现在分词：counterbalancing　第三人称单数：counterbalances　过去式：counterbalanced　复数：counterbalances　

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BNC.18862 / COCA.17725

牛津词典

verb

• 抗衡；抵消；对…起平衡作用
  to have an equal but opposite effect to sth else
  1. Parents' natural desire to protect their children should be counterbalanced by the child's need for independence.
     父母保护孩子的本能愿望应当与孩子独立的需要相平衡。

noun

• 平衡抵消物；平衡重（或块、锤）
  a thing that has an equal but opposite effect to sth else and can be used to limit the bad effects of sth
  1. The accused's right to silence was a vital counterbalance to the powers of the police.
     被告人的沉默权对警方的权力是一种至关重要的抗衡。

柯林斯词典

• VERB 对…起平衡作用;抗衡;抵消
  Tocounterbalancesomething means to balance or correct it with something that has an equal but opposite effect.
  1. Add honey to counterbalance the acidity...
     加点蜂蜜来调和酸味。
  2. His patriarchal generosity is counterbalanced by his ruthlessness.
     他有着族长式的慷慨大方，同时却又冷漠无情。
• N-COUNT 起平衡作用的事物;抗衡力；抵消因素
  Something that is acounterbalance tosomething else counter-balances that thing.
  1. ...organisations set up as a counterbalance to groups allied to the ANC.
     为抗衡非国大联盟而成立的一些组织

英英释义

noun

• a weight that balances another weight
  Synonym:counterweightcounterpoisebalanceequalizerequaliser
• a compensating equivalent
  Synonym:offset
• equality of distribution
  Synonym:balanceequilibriumequipoise

verb

• oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions
  1. This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues
  Synonym:counteractcountervailneutralize
• contrast with equal weight or force
  Synonym:oppose
• adjust for
  1. engineers will work to correct the effects or air resistance
  Synonym:compensatecorrectmake upeven outeven offeven up

双语例句

• The two weights counterbalance each other.
  那两个秤锤互成平衡。
• As a result, the rise of individualism in the community has become a serious threat to social harmony and progress. A different set of values are needed as a counterbalance.
  个人主义在商品社会中的极端发展，对社会的和谐与进步构成威胁，必须寻求另一种价值观来取得平衡。
• You can counterbalance the amount of salt lost in sweat with sufficient salt in your diet.
  你可以在饮食中摄取充足的盐以相互平衡排汗所流失的盐分。
• Add honey to counterbalance the acidity
  加点蜂蜜来调和酸味。
• By this electric repulsion and attraction he was able to counterbalance the influence of gravity.
  通过这种电的排斥和吸引，他能够将重力的影响抵销。
• Even as of the recent history of WWII and the nuclear fallout over Japan there was an emerging era of light and love playing out in counterbalance in the inner earth.
  即使在近代史上二次大战对日本进行的核弹轰炸，在地心地球里也曾出现了一个光明与爱的时期以做反平衡。
• Constitute a counterweight or counterbalance to.
  建立平衡或者使平衡。
• Realistically, Japan and the United States will need each other to counterbalance China, encouraging it to become a responsible world power in terms of trade, the environment, and other issues.
  实际上，日本和美国在制衡中国上都需要对方，鼓励中国在贸易、环境和其他问题上成为负责任的大国。
• This machine uses the air operated coupling brake, uses the air counterbalance cylinder.
  该机采用气动离合器制动器，采用气动平衡缸。
• The dark earth dream then inflated in counterbalance on the surface of the earth.
  地表的黑暗地球梦想为了反平衡随之被膨胀。