counterbalance

名词 counterbalance:

1. a weight that balances another weight
   同义词：counterweight, counterpoise, balance, equalizer, equaliser
2. equality of distribution
   同义词：balance, equilibrium, equipoise
3. a compensating equivalent
   同义词：offset

动词 counterbalance:

1. adjust for
   同义词：compensate, correct, make up, even out, even off, even up
2. oppose with equal weight or force
   同义词：oppose
3. oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions
   同义词：counteract, countervail, neutralize

1. 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。
2. His wife's calm nature act as a counterbalance to his excitability.
   他妻子生性从容不迫，这对他的易冲动的个性起著平衡作用。

coun.ter.bal.ance

n.（名词）
A force or influence equally counteracting another.
抗衡力，平衡力：能够平等地抵消另一种力或影响的力或影响
A weight that acts to balance another; a counterpoise or counterweight.
衡重体：能与另一个平衡的重量；衡重体或平衡锤
v.tr.（及物动词）
coun.ter.bal.anced,coun.ter.bal.anc.ing,coun.ter.bal.anc.es[koun.t…r-b2l.…ns, koun.t…r-b2l.…ns]
To act as a counteracting force, influence, or weight to; counterpoise.
使平衡：作为一种平衡力、影响或重量；平衡
To oppose with an equal force; offset.
使抵消：以一种相等的力量来反抗；抵消