be counterbalanced by + noun phrase
The high cost of living is counterbalanced by the excellent quality of life.
高昂的生活成本被卓越的生活质量所抵消。
抵消；使平衡
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抵消；使平衡
offset or neutralize something by an opposing force or effect
一般现在时
The system counterbalances the load.
该系统平衡负载。
一般过去时
The weight counterbalanced the force.
这个重量抵消了力量。
现在完成时
The effects have been counterbalanced.
效果已经被抵消了。
及物动词，常用于被动语态
The team counterbalanced the heavy load on one side by adding weights to the other.
团队通过在另一边增加重量来抵消一侧的重物。
用法提示：counterbalanced 是及物动词 counterbalance 的过去式，表示“抵消”，在此句中作谓语。
The spicy sauce was counterbalanced by a dollop of sour cream.
辣酱被一勺酸奶油抵消了。
用法提示：counterbalanced 是及物动词的过去分词，用于被动语态，表示“被抵消”。
Regular practice has counterbalanced his lack of natural talent.
定期练习已经抵消了他天赋的不足。
用法提示：counterbalanced 是及物动词的过去分词，用于现在完成时，表示“已经抵消”。
The high cost of living is counterbalanced by the excellent quality of life.
高昂的生活成本被卓越的生活质量所抵消。
注意'with'强调使用某物来平衡，而'by'强调平衡的主体。
The bitter taste is counterbalanced with a hint of sweetness.
苦味被一丝甜味所平衡。
grammar · medium
易错句子The budget deficit was counterbalanced a tax increase.
正确表达The budget deficit was counterbalanced by a tax increase.
在被动语态中，动作的执行者需要用介词 by 引出。中文常省略介词，导致学习者遗漏 by。
grammar · medium
易错句子The positive aspects are counterbalanced with the negative ones.
正确表达The positive aspects are counterbalanced by the negative ones.
表示“被……抵消”时，应用介词 by 而非 with。with 通常表示伴随或工具，而 by 表示施动者。
balanced强调两端等重或相等，而counterbalanced强调用一个相反的力量来抵消或中和。
counteracted多指通过直接对抗来削弱或消除效果，counterbalanced强调通过施加等量反向力来达到稳定。
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