counterbalance

noun

1. a weight that balances another weight

Synonym: counterweightcounterpoisebalanceequalizerequaliser

2. a compensating equivalent

Synonym: offset

3. equality of distribution

Synonym: balanceequilibriumequipoise

verb

1. oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions

e.g. This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues

Synonym: counteractcountervailneutralize

2. contrast with equal weight or force

Synonym: oppose

3. adjust for

e.g. engineers will work to correct the effects or air resistance

Synonym: compensatecorrectmake upeven outeven offeven up

1. 对…起平衡作用;抗衡;抵消
To counterbalance something means to balance or correct it with something that has an equal but opposite effect.

counterbalance的解释

e.g. Add honey to counterbalance the acidity...
加点蜂蜜来调和酸味。
e.g. 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。

2. 起平衡作用的事物;抗衡力；抵消因素
Something that is a counterbalance to something else counter-balances that thing.

e.g. ...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

1.

1. 抗衡：扩大相关利益的参与机会并在各种冲突的价值和利益间保持平衡(balance among competing valuesand interests),为实现这一目标,行政法应该更多地考虑保护相对较弱的一方的利益(comparatively ill-organized interests),以抗衡(counterbalance)地位较强的行政机关

2. 调整平衡：调整平衡 调整平衡(Counterbalance)又称平衡控制(Flagging),并非特定之攀岩技巧,而是一项攀岩原则--平均分配身体之重量以保持平衡. 调整平衡意即选择最能平衡身体的把手点或踏足点;也意指无把手点或踏足点时,将手或脚摆在特定位置,

3. counterbalance的近义词

3. 平衡：调整平衡(Counterbalance)又称平衡控制(Flagging),并非特定之攀岩技巧,而是一项攀岩原则--平均分配身体之重量以保持平衡. 调整平衡意即选择最能平衡身体的把手点或踏足点;也意指无把手点或踏足点时,将手或脚摆在特定位置,以保持身体平衡.

4. 弥补,使抵消：counterattact 反攻,反击 | counterbalance 弥补,使抵消 | counterfeit 伪造,假冒的