counterbalance

名词 n. 动词 v.
中文释义
英 /ˌkaʊntəˈbæləns/    美 /ˌkaʊntɚˈbæləns/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A weight that is put in opposition to an equal weight so it keeps that in balance. literally
  2. A force or influence that balances, checks or limits an opposite one. figuratively
动词 v.
  1. To apply weight in order to balance an opposing weight. transitive
    — Big brother counterbalances his two siblings to the pound.
  2. To match or equal in effect when applying opposing force. figuratively,transitive
    — Arm wrestling is undecided as long as the opponents counterbalance each other.

词形变化

counterbalances plural counterbalances present,singular,third-person counterbalancing participle,present counterbalanced participle,past counterbalanced past

词汇关系

近义词
counterpoise counterweight equipoise
衍生词
counterbalancer counterbalancingly

词源

词源 1
Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *ḱe?
Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm
Proto-Italic *kom
Proto-Italic *kom-
Proto-Indo-European *-teros
Proto-Italic *-teros
Proto-Italic *komterosder.
Proto-Italic *komterād
Latin contrāder.
Old French contre-
Anglo-Norman countre-bor.
Middle English counter-
English counter-
Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁
Proto-Indo-European *dwi-
Proto-Italic *dwi-
Latin bi-
Latin lanx
Latin bilanx
Vulgar Latin *bilancia
Old French balancebor.
Middle English balaunce
English balance
English counterbalance
From counter- + balance.
词源 2
Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *ḱe?
Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm
Proto-Italic *kom
Proto-Italic *kom-
Proto-Indo-European *-teros
Proto-Italic *-teros
Proto-Italic *komterosder.
Proto-Italic *komterād
Latin contrāder.
Old French contre-
Anglo-Norman countre-bor.
Middle English counter-
English counter-
Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁
Proto-Indo-European *dwi-
Proto-Italic *dwi-
Latin bi-
Latin lanx
Latin bilanx
Vulgar Latin *bilancia
Old French balancebor.
Middle English balaunce
English balance
English counterbalance
From counter- + balance.
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