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counterbalance

释义

counterbalance

noun countable

UK /ˈkaʊntə(r)ˌbæləns/

Word Forms

singular	counterbalance
plural	counterbalances

1
something that has an effect that is equal and opposite to something else
counterbalance to:
The prisoners’ evidence is a useful counterbalance to more official sources.
Synonyms and related words
General words for results and outcomes
result
outcome
influence

counterbalance

noun countable

US /ˈkaʊntərˌbæləns/

Word Forms

singular	counterbalance
plural	counterbalances

1
something that has an effect that is equal and opposite to something else
counterbalance to:
The prisoners’ evidence is a useful counterbalance to more official sources.
Synonyms and related words
General words for results and outcomes
result
outcome
influence

counterbalance

verb transitive

UK /ˈkaʊntə(r)ˌbæləns/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	counterbalance
he/she/it	counterbalances
present participle	counterbalancing
past tense	counterbalanced
past participle	counterbalanced

1
to have an effect that is equal and opposite to something else
The risk is counterbalanced by the potential rewards.
Synonyms and related words
To be similar to, or the same as, something or someone
match
correspond
amount to

counterbalance

verb transitive

US /ˈkaʊntərˌbæləns/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	counterbalance
he/she/it	counterbalances
present participle	counterbalancing
past tense	counterbalanced
past participle	counterbalanced

1
to have an effect that is equal and opposite to something else
The risk is counterbalanced by the potential rewards.
Synonyms and related words
To be similar to, or the same as, something or someone
match
correspond
amount to

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