Word · Frequency #18862
counterbalance
使平衡；平衡
To apply a weight or force that balances an opposing weight or force.
- 1.
To apply weight in order to balance an opposing weight.
施加重量以平衡；配重。
- 2.
To match or equal in effect when applying opposing force.
抵消；抗衡；使平衡。
抵消；抗衡；施加重量以平衡；配重。；抵消；抗衡；使平衡。；使平均；使平衡
In use
The heavy weight counterbalances the lighter one.
Her hard work counterbalanced his lack of experience.
The new policy is counterbalancing the negative effects.
Verb forms
base counterbalance · third person counterbalances · -ing counterbalancing · past counterbalanced · past participle counterbalanced
规则动词
Connections
Collocations
- counterbalance the effect
- 抵消影响
- Regular exercise can counterbalance the effect of a poor diet.经常锻炼可以抵消不良饮食的影响。
- counterbalance each other
- 相互抵消
- The two forces counterbalance each other perfectly.这两种力量完美地相互抵消。
- counterbalance the risk
- 抵消风险
- Diversification helps counterbalance the risk of investing in a single stock.分散投资有助于抵消投资单一股票的风险。
- counterbalance the weight
- 平衡重量；配重
- The lead weights counterbalance the weight of the bridge.这些铅块平衡了桥梁的重量。
- counterbalance the influence
- 抵消影响；抗衡影响力
- New regulations are needed to counterbalance the influence of large corporations.需要新的法规来抵消大公司的影响力。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记作 counter（相反）+ balance（平衡）：在相反方向施加重量让天平恢复平衡，像玩跷跷板两端配重。
Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：机械配重与工程说明、抽象对比与正式论述 该词作动词时通常多用于书面或正式语境：在物理或工程方面指用重量使平衡，在抽象讨论中指抵消或抗衡；日常口语中比较少见。
Grammar Note
及物动词，后面需接名词或代词作宾语。
Pronunciation & Spelling
发音要点：balance、imbalance、unbalance、valance 的末尾 /æləns/ 与 counterbalance 末段 /bæləns/ 的元音和尾部辅音一致，可作拼读参照；ambulance /ˈæmbjələns/、elegance /ˈɛlɪɡəns/ 虽也以 -ance 结尾，但读音不同，不要按 balance 类推。
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