英语词汇“counterweight”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典-现代词典

counterweight

(kaʊntəʳweɪt )

Word forms: counterweights , counterweighting, counterweighted

1. countable noun [oft NOUN noun]

A counterweight is an action or proposal that is intended to balance or counter other actions or proposals.

His no-inflation bill serves as a useful counterweight to proposals less acceptable to the Committee. [+ to]

2. verb

If one action or proposal is intended to counterweight another, it is intended to balance or counter the other action or proposal.

This will be used to counterweight the capital gains argument. [VERB noun]

单词	counterweight
释义	counterweight (kaʊntəʳweɪt ) Word forms: counterweights , counterweighting, counterweighted 1. countable noun [oft NOUN noun] A counterweight is an action or proposal that is intended to balance or counter other actions or proposals. His no-inflation bill serves as a useful counterweight to proposals less acceptable to the Committee. [+ to] 2. verb If one action or proposal is intended to counterweight another, it is intended to balance or counter the other action or proposal. This will be used to counterweight the capital gains argument. [VERB noun]
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