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

offset

2 of 2

noun

off·set ˈȯf-ˌset How to pronounce offset (audio)

: something that serves to counterbalance or to compensate for something else

demands conspicuous offsets to the enemy's successes

especially : either of two balancing ledger items

a(1)

: a short prostrate (see prostrate entry 1 sense 3) lateral shoot arising from the base of a plant

(2)

: a small bulb arising from the base of another bulb

: a lateral or collateral (see collateral entry 2 sense 2) branch (as of a family or race) : offshoot

: a spur (see spur entry 1 sense 4a) from a range of hills

: a printing process in which an inked impression from a plate is first made on a rubber-blanketed cylinder and then transferred to the paper being printed

: unintentional transfer of ink (as from a freshly printed sheet)

: displacement

: a horizontal ledge on the face of a wall formed by a diminution of its thickness above

: an abrupt change in the dimension or profile of an object (such as a bowl) or the part set off by such change

: something that sets off to advantage or embellishes something else : foil

The clown was a humorous offset in the play.

: an abrupt bend in an object (such as a pipe or a rod) by which one part is turned aside out of line

: cessation

rapid regular beating of the heart … characterized by sudden onset and sudden offset

H. J. Stewart

archaic : outset, start

offset adjective or adverb

Example Sentences

Verb Gains in one area offset losses in another. The limited storage space in the house is offset by the large garage. Noun a better performance this time will be an offset to last year's dismal showing symptoms that were striking for their abrupt onset and their equally abrupt offset

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Those falling gas prices were more than offset by higher prices for rent, food, healthcare, and electricity.

Alexis Christoforous, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2022 Fighting for policy change in all 50 states is arduous, with victories offset by defeats and unsatisfying compromises.

The Editorial Board, WSJ, 13 Sep. 2022 The increase was driven primarily by the free cash flow of $621 million, slightly offset by loan repayments of $402 million.

Q.ai - Powering A Personal Wealth Movement, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022 The revenue increase was driven by growth in digital, performance and synchronization revenue, partially offset by a decline in mechanical revenue.

Jem Aswad, Variety, 9 Aug. 2022 The latest period saw the addition of 5.2 million subscribers, partially offset by the removal of 3.9 million subscribers in Russia due to the country’s invasion of Ukraine.

Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Aug. 2022 Fitzgerald’s immersion in this strange new world is a riveting read, dangerous money drops offset by scenes befriending young children awaiting eye tests.

Stuart Miller, BostonGlobe.com, 7 July 2022 The loss of the Arizona rivalry will be more than offset by the addition of so many more marquee conference games, not to mention available NCAA tournament bids.

Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2022 McCartney is a southpaw, so his axe is a left-handed model done up in gloss black offset by gold accents on the tuning pegs, pickups and bridge.

Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 25 June 2022

Noun

Without independent oversight, offset projects can also lead to human-rights abuses.

Cathleen O'grady, The Atlantic, 20 May 2022 The first offset smoker that Beilke saw, the sort typically favored by serious barbecue folks, was a small one that his father had for making ribs.

Carol Deptolla, Journal Sentinel, 29 June 2022 With a knife or offset spatula, spread top with frosting.

Ina Garten, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2022 That’s an excellent way to balance risk and return, to ride waves of economic growth and offset losses from individual companies that sink beneath them.

James Taranto, WSJ, 9 Aug. 2022 Another factor that could play a role and has been conspicuously absent from policy discussions is the potential for volume offset.

Joshua Cohen, Forbes, 2 Aug. 2022 Now, fossil fuel companies are more likely to play up their supposedly pro-environmental record, touting renewables like solar and wind or initiatives designed to improve energy efficiency or offset carbon emissions.

David Klepper, Anchorage Daily News, 26 July 2022 Now, fossil fuel companies are more likely to play up their supposedly pro-environmental record, touting renewables like solar and wind or initiatives designed to improve energy efficiency or offset carbon emissions.

David Klepper, ajc, 26 July 2022 In 2016, with support from the Environmental Defense Fund, SPLT helped pilot a grassland offset protocol developed by the nonprofit Climate Action Reserve.

Julia Rosen, The Atlantic, 25 July 2022 See More

单词	offsetting
释义	offset 1 of 2 verb off·set ˈȯf-ˌset transitive senses are also ȯf-ˈset offset; offsetting; offsets transitive verb 1 a : to place over against something : balance credits offset debits b : to serve as a counterbalance for : compensate his speed offset his opponent's greater weight 2 : to form an offset in offset a wall intransitive verb : to become marked by offset offset 2 of 2 noun off·set ˈȯf-ˌset 1 : something that serves to counterbalance or to compensate for something else demands conspicuous offsets to the enemy's successes especially : either of two balancing ledger items 2 a(1) : a short prostrate (see prostrate entry 1 sense 3) lateral shoot arising from the base of a plant (2) : a small bulb arising from the base of another bulb b : a lateral or collateral (see collateral entry 2 sense 2) branch (as of a family or race) : offshoot c : a spur (see spur entry 1 sense 4a) from a range of hills 3 a : a printing process in which an inked impression from a plate is first made on a rubber-blanketed cylinder and then transferred to the paper being printed b : unintentional transfer of ink (as from a freshly printed sheet) 4 a : displacement b : a horizontal ledge on the face of a wall formed by a diminution of its thickness above c : an abrupt change in the dimension or profile of an object (such as a bowl) or the part set off by such change 5 : something that sets off to advantage or embellishes something else : foil The clown was a humorous offset in the play. 6 : an abrupt bend in an object (such as a pipe or a rod) by which one part is turned aside out of line 7 a : cessation rapid regular beating of the heart … characterized by sudden onset and sudden offset H. J. Stewart b archaic : outset, start offset adjective or adverb Synonyms Verb annul cancel (out) compensate (for) correct counteract counterbalance counterpoise make up (for) negative neutralize Noun balance canceler canceller corrective counter counteraction counterbalance counterforce counterpoise counterweight equipoise neutralizer See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb Gains in one area offset losses in another. The limited storage space in the house is offset by the large garage. Noun a better performance this time will be an offset to last year's dismal showing symptoms that were striking for their abrupt onset and their equally abrupt offset Recent Examples on the Web Verb Those falling gas prices were more than offset by higher prices for rent, food, healthcare, and electricity. Alexis Christoforous, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2022 Fighting for policy change in all 50 states is arduous, with victories offset by defeats and unsatisfying compromises. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 13 Sep. 2022 The increase was driven primarily by the free cash flow of $621 million, slightly offset by loan repayments of $402 million. Q.ai - Powering A Personal Wealth Movement, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022 The revenue increase was driven by growth in digital, performance and synchronization revenue, partially offset by a decline in mechanical revenue. Jem Aswad, Variety, 9 Aug. 2022 The latest period saw the addition of 5.2 million subscribers, partially offset by the removal of 3.9 million subscribers in Russia due to the country’s invasion of Ukraine. Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Aug. 2022 Fitzgerald’s immersion in this strange new world is a riveting read, dangerous money drops offset by scenes befriending young children awaiting eye tests. Stuart Miller, BostonGlobe.com, 7 July 2022 The loss of the Arizona rivalry will be more than offset by the addition of so many more marquee conference games, not to mention available NCAA tournament bids. Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2022 McCartney is a southpaw, so his axe is a left-handed model done up in gloss black offset by gold accents on the tuning pegs, pickups and bridge. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 25 June 2022 Noun Without independent oversight, offset projects can also lead to human-rights abuses. Cathleen O'grady, The Atlantic, 20 May 2022 The first offset smoker that Beilke saw, the sort typically favored by serious barbecue folks, was a small one that his father had for making ribs. Carol Deptolla, Journal Sentinel, 29 June 2022 With a knife or offset spatula, spread top with frosting. Ina Garten, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2022 That’s an excellent way to balance risk and return, to ride waves of economic growth and offset losses from individual companies that sink beneath them. James Taranto, WSJ, 9 Aug. 2022 Another factor that could play a role and has been conspicuously absent from policy discussions is the potential for volume offset. Joshua Cohen, Forbes, 2 Aug. 2022 Now, fossil fuel companies are more likely to play up their supposedly pro-environmental record, touting renewables like solar and wind or initiatives designed to improve energy efficiency or offset carbon emissions. David Klepper, Anchorage Daily News, 26 July 2022 Now, fossil fuel companies are more likely to play up their supposedly pro-environmental record, touting renewables like solar and wind or initiatives designed to improve energy efficiency or offset carbon emissions. David Klepper, ajc, 26 July 2022 In 2016, with support from the Environmental Defense Fund, SPLT helped pilot a grassland offset protocol developed by the nonprofit Climate Action Reserve. Julia Rosen, The Atlantic, 25 July 2022 See More Word History First Known Use Verb 1673, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Noun circa 1555, in the meaning defined at sense 7b Phrases Containing offset photo-offset web-offset photo-offset web-offset Kids Definition offset verb off·set ˈȯf-ˌset offset; offsetting : to make up for Gains in one state offset losses in another. Legal Definition offset 1 of 2 noun off·set ˈȯf-ˌset : a claim or amount that reduces or balances another claim or amount : set-off the creditor's own debt was an offset also : the reduction or balance achieved by such a claim offset 2 of 2 transitive verb off·set ˌȯf-ˈset : to balance, reduce, or calculate by reference to another amount offset the debt against a credit offsetting verb present participle of offset as in neutralizing to balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective if you get a high grade on this quiz, it will offset the D from your last one Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance neutralizing correcting counteracting counterbalancing outweighing relieving annulling remedying counterpoising nullifying redeeming negating invalidating cancelling (out) negativing neutering redressing canceling (out) compensating (for) making up (for) overriding overruling outbalancing atoning (for)
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