counterpoise

名词 counterpoise:

1. a weight that balances another weight
   同义词：counterweight, counterbalance, balance, equalizer, equaliser

动词 counterpoise:

1. constitute a counterweight or counterbalance to
   同义词：counterweight, counterpose

1. In very gradual, complex ways, Britain may prove to be, not the Trojan horse of American influence which France has always feared, but, on the contrary, a counterpoise to the American tide.
   虽然过程缓慢，方式也很复杂，可英国也许能够证明他们并非是法国总是害怕的那种美国势力的潜在危险。恰恰相反，他们是与美国潮流抗衡的力量。
2. An influence or force tending to produce equilibrium; counterpoise.
   平衡力趋向于产生平衡的影响或力量; 平衡、均衡
3. 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

coun.ter.poise

n.（名词）
A counterbalancing weight.
平衡，等重：用以抗衡的重量
A force or influence that balances or equally counteracts another.
等力，平衡力：与另一种力或影响平衡或等同地抗衡的一种力或影响
The state of being in equilibrium.
平衡：处于平衡的状态
v.tr.（及物动词）
coun.ter.poised,coun.ter.pois.ing,coun.ter.pois.es
To oppose with an equal weight; counterbalance.
使平衡：用相等的重量相对；抗衡
To act against with an equal force or power; offset.
抵消，抵制：以同等的力或权力来反对；抵制

来源：
Alteration influenced by poise
受 poise的影响
of Middle English countrepeis
中古英语 countrepeis的变化
from Old French contrepeis
源自 古法语 contrepeis
contre- [counter-]
contre- [反，逆]
peis [weight] * see avoirdupois
peis [重量] *参见 avoirdupois