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单词 counterpoise
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counterpoise

​noun countable
UK /ˈkaʊntə(r)ˌpɔɪz/
Other entries for this word
counterpoise verb
Word Forms
singularcounterpoise
pluralcounterpoises
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    something whose effect is equal and opposite to that of another thing and so prevents it from having too much influence

    The militia could provide the perfect counterpoise to the army in the clockwork of government.

    Synonyms and related words
    General words for results and outcomes
    result
    outcome
    influence
    Synonyms and related words
    Difference and differences
    difference
    contrast
    distinction
  2. 2
    a weight that balances another weight
    Synonyms and related words
    Weight and describing weight
    counterpoise
    counterpoise
    counterweight

counterpoise

​noun countable
US /ˈkaʊntərˌpɔɪz/
Other entries for this word
counterpoise verb
Word Forms
singularcounterpoise
pluralcounterpoises
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    something whose effect is equal and opposite to that of another thing and so prevents it from having too much influence

    The militia could provide the perfect counterpoise to the army in the clockwork of government.

    Synonyms and related words
    Difference and differences
    difference
    contrast
    distinction
    Synonyms and related words
    General words for results and outcomes
    result
    outcome
    influence
  2. 2
    a weight that balances another weight
    Synonyms and related words
    Weight and describing weight
    counterpoise
    counterpoise
    counterweight

counterpoise

​verb transitive
UK /ˈkaʊntə(r)ˌpɔɪz/
Other entries for this word
counterpoise noun
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theycounterpoise
he/she/itcounterpoises
present participlecounterpoising
past tensecounterpoised
past participlecounterpoised
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    to balance one thing against another whose effect is equal and opposite, thus preventing it from having too much influence
    +against/by/with:

    Technology education should not be counterpoised against liberal education, as if they were rivals.

    Synonyms and related words
    To be different from something
    vary
    distinguish
    contrast
    Synonyms and related words
    To be similar to, or the same as, something or someone
    match
    correspond
    amount to
  2. 2
    to balance one weight against another weight
    Synonyms and related words
    Weight and describing weight
    counterpoise
    counterpoise
    counterweight

counterpoise

​verb transitive
US /ˈkaʊntərˌpɔɪz/
Other entries for this word
counterpoise noun
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theycounterpoise
he/she/itcounterpoises
present participlecounterpoising
past tensecounterpoised
past participlecounterpoised
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    to balance one thing against another whose effect is equal and opposite, thus preventing it from having too much influence
    +against/by/with:

    Technology education should not be counterpoised against liberal education, as if they were rivals.

    Synonyms and related words
    To be similar to, or the same as, something or someone
    match
    correspond
    amount to
    Synonyms and related words
    To be different from something
    vary
    distinguish
    contrast
  2. 2
    to balance one weight against another weight
    Synonyms and related words
    Weight and describing weight
    counterpoise
    counterpoise
    counterweight
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