counterbalance 音標拼音: [k'ɑʊntɚb
, æləns] [k'ɑʊnɚb
, æləns]
vt . 使平均,使平衡,使彌補
n . 平衡量,平衡力,勢均力敵
使平均,使平衡,使彌補平衡量,平衡力,勢均力敵
counterbalance n 1 :
a weight that balances another weight [
synonym :
{
counterweight }, {
counterbalance }, {
counterpoise },
{
balance }, {
equalizer }, {
equaliser }]
2 :
equality of distribution [
synonym : {
balance }, {
equilibrium },
{
equipoise }, {
counterbalance }]
3 :
a compensating equivalent [
synonym : {
counterbalance }, {
offset }]
v 1 :
adjust for ; "
engineers will work to correct the effects or air resistance " [
synonym : {
compensate }, {
counterbalance },
{
correct }, {
make up }, {
even out }, {
even off }, {
even up }]
2 :
contrast with equal weight or force [
synonym : {
oppose },
{
counterbalance }]
3 :
oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions ; "
This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues " [
synonym :
{
counteract }, {
countervail }, {
neutralize }, {
counterbalance }]
Counterbalance \
Coun `
ter *
bal "
ance \ (-
b ?
l "
ans ),
v .
t . [
imp . &
p .
p . {
Counterbalanced } (-
anst );
p .
pr . &
vb .
n .
{
Counterbalancing }.]
To oppose with an equal weight or power ;
to counteract the power or effect of ;
to countervail ;
to equiponderate ;
to balance .
[
1913 Webster ]
The remaining air was not able to counterbalance the mercurial cylinder . --
Boyle .
[
1913 Webster ]
The study of mind is necessary to counterbalance and correct the influence of the study of nature . --
Sir W .
Hamilton .
[
1913 Webster ]
Counterbalance \
Coun "
ter *
bal `
ance \ (
koun "
t ?
r -
b ?
l `
ans ),
n .
A weight ,
power ,
or agency ,
acting against or balancing another ;
as :
(
a )
A mass of metal in one side of a driving wheel or fly wheel ,
to balance the weight of a crank pin ,
etc .,
on the opposite side of the wheel .
(
b )
A counterpoise to balance the weight of anything ,
as of a drawbridge or a scale beam .
[
1913 Webster ]
Money is the counterbalance to all other things purchasable by it . --
Locke .
[
1913 Webster ]
counter -
balanced 133 Moby Thesaurus words for "
counterbalance ":
accommodate ,
adjust ,
amend ,
annul ,
antipode ,
antipodes ,
antipole ,
antithesis ,
antonym ,
atone for ,
balance ,
ballast ,
be at cross -
purposes ,
be heavy ,
be opposed to ,
bring to nothing ,
buffer ,
cancel ,
cancel out ,
carry weight ,
clash ,
come to nothing ,
compensate ,
conflict ,
conflict with ,
consideration ,
contra ,
contradict ,
contrapose ,
contrast with ,
contravene ,
controvert ,
converse ,
coordinate ,
correct ,
counter ,
counteract ,
counterblast ,
countercheck ,
countercurrent ,
counterforce ,
counterinfluence ,
counterpoint ,
counterpoise ,
counterpole ,
counterpose ,
counterpressure ,
counterterm ,
countervail ,
counterweigh ,
counterweight ,
counterwork ,
crosscurrent ,
equalize ,
equate ,
equipoise ,
equiponderate ,
equivalent ,
even ,
even up ,
firm ,
firm up ,
fit ,
foil ,
foul wind ,
freeze ,
frustrate ,
give -
and -
take ,
have weight ,
head wind ,
heft ,
hold ,
hold the scales ,
immobilize ,
integrate ,
invalidate ,
inverse ,
juxtapose in opposition ,
keep ,
level ,
lie heavy ,
make up ,
makeweight ,
nail down ,
negate ,
negativate ,
negative ,
neutralize ,
nullify ,
obverse ,
offset ,
oppose ,
opposite ,
opposite number ,
oppugn ,
outweigh ,
pin down ,
play at cross -
purposes ,
poise ,
proportion ,
quid pro quo ,
rectify ,
redeem ,
retain ,
reverse ,
run counter to ,
set off ,
setoff ,
something of value ,
square ,
square up ,
stabilitate ,
stabilize ,
steady ,
stick ,
strike a balance ,
stultify ,
the contrary ,
the other side ,
thwart ,
tip the scales ,
tit for tat ,
transfix ,
undercurrent ,
undo ,
vis -
a -
vis ,
vitiate ,
void ,
weigh ,
weigh heavy ,
weigh in ,
weigh out ,
weight
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