counterweight

'kauntәweit

n. a weight that balances another weight
v. constitute a counterweight or counterbalance to

n. 平衡物, 平衡力, 秤锤
[机] 配重

24,371

BNC 频率

19,133

使用频率

counterweight由前缀counter-（反对，相对）和weight（重量）组成，表示用来抵消重量的东西。

例句

1. The crane uses a counterweight to lift heavy objects safely.

起重机使用配重安全地提升重物。

2. The design of the seesaw relies on a counterweight for balance.

秋千的设计依靠配重来保持平衡。

3. Engineers added a counterweight to the bridge to improve stability.

工程师在桥上添加了配重以提高稳定性。