单词 | offset |
释义 | offsetoffset /ˌɔfˈsɛt, ˈɔfsɛt/ ●○○ AWL verb (offset, offsetting) [transitive] 1if something such as a cost or amount offsets another cost or amount or you offset them, the two things have an opposite effect and so the situation remains the same: Rising costs for jet fuel were partially offset by higher air fares.offset something against something You can offset your travel expenses against your taxes.2to cause balance in a situation by having the opposite effect to something else: Maria’s sense of humor offsets her serious nature. |
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