Word · Frequency #24371
counterweight
配重；平衡物；秤锤
a weight that balances another weight
- 1.
A heavy mass of often iron or concrete, mechanically linked in opposition to a load which is to be raised and lowered, with the intent of reducing the amount of work which must be done to effect the raising and lowering. Counterweights are used, for example, in cable-hauled elevators and some kinds of movable bridges (e.g. a bascule bridge).
配重:与升降载荷机械连接的铁或混凝土重块,以减少升降所需的功；例如用于缆索电梯和某些可动桥(如竖旋桥)。
- 2.
A counterbalance.
平衡物；抵消物。
配重:与升降载荷机械连接的铁或混凝土重块,以减少升降所需的功；例如用于缆索电梯和某些可动桥(如竖旋桥)。；平衡物；抵消物。；平衡物；平衡力；秤锤；[机] 配重
In use
The elevator uses a counterweight to make it easier to lift the cabin.
You can adjust the counterweight so the crane does not tip over.
In old clocks, a counterweight hangs from a chain to drive the gears.
be a counterweight to sth
名词“counterweight”后常用介词“to”引出与之平衡的对象。
The heavy base is a counterweight to the tall mast.
沉重的底座是高桅杆的平衡物。
counterweight sth
动词“counterweight”为及物动词，意为“配重；使平衡”，比名词用法少见。
The lead block counterweights the beam.
铅块平衡了横梁。
Common mistakes
This device uses counterweight to balance the arm.
Connections
Collocations
- act as a counterweight
- 充当平衡物；起平衡作用
- The large stone acts as a counterweight to keep the structure stable.这块大石头充当平衡物，使结构保持稳定。
- provide a counterweight
- 提供配重；提供平衡力
- A heavy base provides a counterweight for the tall lamp.沉重的底座为这盏高灯提供配重。
- a counterweight to
- 对……的平衡物；制衡……的力量
- The new policy is a counterweight to the previous government's tax cuts.这项新政策是对上届政府减税政策的制衡。
- serve as a counterweight
- 作为平衡物；起到平衡作用
- These reserves serve as a counterweight against currency fluctuations.这些储备金在货币波动时起到平衡作用。
- counterweight system
- 配重系统；平衡系统
- The elevator's counterweight system uses cables and pulleys.电梯的配重系统使用缆绳和滑轮。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记忆联想：counter-（相反）+ weight（重量）= 相反的重量，如同天平另一侧的砝码，即配重。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：mechanical engineering、elevator systems、crane operation 作名词时通常指用于平衡另一重量的物体，比较常见于机械、工程、建筑设备等专业语境；使用上属中性偏正式的术语。
Pronunciation & Spelling
发音提示：counterweight 的重音在第一个音节，词尾 /-weɪt/ 与 weight、freight、eight、wait 的读音 /eɪt/ 相同，但整词并不与这些词押韵。拼写上的 -eight 在 freight、eight 中读 /eɪt/，在 height、sleight 中却读 /aɪt/，注意区分。
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