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1. Oxford American Dictionary

   counterbalance

   • n.
     a weight that balances another weight.；a factor having the opposite effect to that of another and so preventing it from exercising a disproportionate influence
   • v.
     (of a weight) balance (another weight)；neutralize or cancel by exerting an opposite influence

   • verb: counterbalance, 3rd person present: counterbalances, gerund or present participle: counterbalancing, past tense: counterbalanced, past participle: counterbalanced

   • noun: counterbalance, plural noun: counterbalances

2. • 釋義

   n.

   名詞

   • 1. a weight that balances another weight.
   • ▪ a factor having the opposite effect to that of another and so preventing it from exercising a disproportionate influence his restoration to power was intended as a counterbalance to his rival's influence

   v.

   動詞

   • 1. (of a weight) balance (another weight) the sitter's weight counterbalances the tilting pressure on the backrest
   • ▪ neutralize or cancel by exerting an opposite influence the extra cost of mail order may be counterbalanced by its convenience