counterpoise
counterpoise — 名詞
- counterpoisesingular
- counterpoisesplural
1. a weight or force that pushes back against another one so that the two stay even
平衡物；制衡
用來抵銷或制衡另一方的重物或力量
a weight or force that pushes back against another one so that the two stay even, or anything that works to cancel out the effect of something else
The clock used a heavy brass counterpoise to keep its swinging arm steady.
這座時鐘用一塊厚重的黃銅平衡物來讓擺動的指針保持穩定。
concrete weight that balances a moving part
Baraka hung a small sandbag as a counterpoise so the crane would not tip over.
Baraka 掛上一個小沙袋當作平衡物，讓起重機不會翻倒。
a counterpoise so [result] for balancing a load
In many countries a free press acts as a counterpoise to a powerful president.
在許多國家，自由的新聞媒體扮演著制衡強勢總統的力量。
a counterpoise to [abstract power]
Élise added two iron blocks as a counterpoise to the long wooden beam.
Élise 加上兩塊鐵塊，作為那根長木樑的平衡物。
The mayor argued that strong town councils serve as a counterpoise to a distant capital.
這位市長主張，強而有力的地方議會可以成為制衡遙遠首都的力量。
- act as a counterpoise
- serve as a counterpoise
- a counterpoise to power
- counterbalance
the most common everyday equivalent; less literary
- counterweight
physical only — a weight, not an abstract force
- offset
stresses cancelling out an effect rather than holding even
文法句型
a counterpoise to [something]
用法筆記
Object of the preposition 'to' is what is being balanced or opposed; often used figuratively of power, influence, or authority, not only physical weight.
常見錯誤
counterpoise — 動詞
- counterpoisepresent simple I / you / we / they
- counterpoises3rd person singular
- counterpoising-ing form
- counterpoisedpast simple
1. to balance one thing against another, or to work against a force so that its eff
使平衡；抵銷
讓一方與另一方相抵或保持均衡
to balance one thing against another, or to work against a force so that its effect is cancelled or made even
The engineer counterpoised the heavy door with a weight hidden inside the frame.
工程師用一個藏在門框裡的重物來平衡這扇沉重的門。
counterpoise [object] with [weight]
Haruto counterpoised the cost of the trip against the joy it would bring his children.
Haruto 把這趟旅行的花費與它能帶給孩子的快樂兩相權衡。
counterpoise [X] against [Y] for weighing two things
Omar plays calm music at night to counterpoise the stress of his long shifts.
Omar 晚上會放舒緩的音樂，來抵銷他漫長輪班帶來的壓力。
Apinya counterpoised the long pole carefully before walking across the rope.
Apinya 小心地讓那根長竿保持平衡，然後才走過繩索。
Wise leaders counterpoise the wishes of business against the needs of ordinary people.
明智的領導者會在商界的願望與一般人民的需求之間求取平衡。
figurative: weighing two opposing interests
- counterpoise against
- counterpoise with
- counterbalance
near-identical meaning, slightly more common
- offset
focuses on reducing or cancelling an effect
- balance
plainer and far more frequent in speech
文法句型
counterpoise [something] with/against [something]
用法筆記
Frequently passive or used with 'against' to set two opposing things side by side; the literary tone makes it rare in everyday speech, where 'balance' or 'offset' is preferred.
常見錯誤
同根字
- counterbalance名詞C1
- poise名詞C1
- balance名詞A2
常見搭配
名詞搭配
- counterpoise to power
- counterpoise to authority
常用片語
- act as a counterpoise
- serve as a counterpoise
介系詞搭配
- counterpoise to
- counterpoise against
- counterpoise with