counterbalance
英 [ˈkaʊn.təˌbæl.əns]
美 [ˈkaʊn.t̬ɚˌbæl.əns]
将“counterbalance”分解为“counter”和“balance”,联想一个天平的每一边都有相反的力量,代表“counter”(相反)的“balance”(平衡),以此来记忆“counterbalance”表示平衡或抵消力量的意思。
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counterbalance 制约,反平衡counter-, 相反。balance, 平衡。
- counterbalance (v.)
- 1570s, from counter- + balance (v.), in reference to scales. Figurative use dates from 1630s. As a noun, from c. 1600.
- 1. Add honey to counterbalance the acidity.
- 加点蜂蜜来调和酸味。
- 2. His wife's calm nature acts as a counterbalance to his excitability.
- 他妻子的沉着冷静抵销了他的急性子脾气.
- 3. The boy's earnest effort counterbalance his slowness at learning.
- 这孩子孜孜不倦的努力抵消了他学习的迟钝.
- 4. Mine hoists are usually operated by the counterbalance of an ascending and a descending car.
- 矿井升降机通常用一个升车一个落车互相平衡的方法进行操作.
- 5. The two weights counterbalance each other.
- 那两个秤锤互成平衡.