offset 详细解释
offset
['ɔf.set]
vt.抵销, 弥补, 用平版印刷
vi.形成分支
n.补偿, 平版印刷,支派,弯管,[计]偏移量
vt.
1. 补偿; 抵消
The pay raise will be offset by inflation.
增加的工资会被通货膨胀所抵消。
2. 把……并列, 衬托出
3. 为(管道等)装支管
4. 用平版印刷术印刷
vi.
1. 形成支管; 装支管
2. 用平版印刷术
n.[C]
1. 补偿; 抵消
In basketball, his speed and cleverness were an offset to his small size.
打篮球时, 他的速度和机智弥补了他身材矮小的不足。
2. (管道等的)支管; (树木的)横枝, 旁枝
3. 平版印刷
4. 【电脑】偏移量
词形变化
动词过去式: offset | 动词过去分词: offset | 动词现在分词: offsetting | 动词第三人称单数: offsets |
词义辨析
同义:
vt.中和; 使平衡
同义参见:
英英释义
名词 offset:
the time at which something is supposed to begin
同义词：beginning, commencement, first, outset, get-go, start, kickoff, starting time, showtime
a compensating equivalent
同义词：counterbalance
a horizontal branch from the base of plant that produces new plants from buds at its tips
a natural consequence of development
同义词：outgrowth, branch, offshoot
a plate makes an inked impression on a rubber-blanketed cylinder, which in turn transfers it to the paper
同义词：offset printing
structure where a wall or building narrows abruptly
动词 offset:
compensate for or counterbalance
同义词：countervail
make up for
cause (printed matter) to transfer or smear onto another surface
create an offset in
produce by offset printing
补充
offsetoffset英:[ˈɔfset] 美:[ˈɔfˌsɛt, ˈɑf-]vt.1.抵消, 补偿The gains offset the losses.得失相当。Their wage increases would be offset by higher prices.他们增加的工资会被物价上涨所抵消。例句
1. You may like to introduce some mental exercises as an offset to the physical activities.你或许想要进行一些脑力活动作为对体育活动的调节。 2. Allowing Anna to live there for free as an offset on her wages kept the payroll to a minimum.让安娜免费住在那里作为对她工资的补贴, 这样便使工薪总额维持在了最低水平。 3. The move is designed to help offset the shortfall in world oil supplies caused by the UN embargo.此举旨在缓解联合国禁运所造成的世界石油供应短缺的局面。 4. Their wage increases would be offset by higher prices.他们增加的工资会被物价上涨所抵消。 5. The increase in pay costs was more than offset by higher productivity.提高的生产率完全抵消了增加的工资成本。 6. The gains offset the losses.收支相抵。 7. In basketball, he offsets his small size by his cleverness and speed.他打篮球时的灵巧和速度弥补了他身材的矮小。 8. to offset beauty against ugliness把美和丑放在一起(以突出美) 9. widow's bereavement allowance is an offset against income.寡妇的亡夫补助金是对收入减少的弥补。 10. these wheels have an offset of four inches.这些轮子偏离了四英寸。 11. donations to charities can be offset against tax.对慈善机构的捐赠能抵消赋税。 12. his unfortunate appearance was offset by a compelling personality.他长得丑但有出众的性格来弥补。 13. several places where the ridge was offset at right angles to its length.脊部与其直线方向成直角偏离的几处地方。 14. The disadvantages of the scheme are more than offset by the advantages.该计划虽有缺点，但优点更多。 15. Gains in one area offset losses in another.这边挣的补上了那边赔的。 16. The limited storage space in the house is offset by the large garage.巨大的车库弥补了房子存储空间不足的缺陷。