| 释义 |
coun·ter·weight
I. \ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷+ˌ-\ noun
Etymology: counter- + weight
: an equivalent weight : counterpoise, counterbalance; specifically : a weight that is placed on a mechanism that is out of balance at a place opposite to the heaviest point and that is just sufficiently heavy to restore the balance of the mechanism
II. \| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷+\ transitive verb
: to equip with a counterweight : balance by means of a counterweight : counterbalance |