offset

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六级考研雅思GRE Collins 2

英文释义

n. a plate makes an inked impression on a rubber-blanketed cylinder, which in turn transfers it to the paper
v. compensate for or counterbalance
v. cause (printed matter) to transfer or smear onto another surface
v. create an offset in

中文翻译

n. 抵消, 把...并列, 旁系, 支管, 用胶印法印
vt. 弥补, 抵消, 胶印
vi. 装支管
n. 偏移量
[计] 偏移量

2
Collins 星级
5,701
BNC 频率
6,179
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记忆技巧

offset 可以拆分为 off 和 set。off 表示离开、脱离，而 set 意为放置、设置，结合起来可以理解为将某物放置在另一个地方以抵消影响。

例句

1. The company will offset its carbon emissions by planting trees.
该公司将通过植树来抵消其碳排放。
2. We can offset the costs of the project by increasing sales.
我们可以通过增加销售来抵消项目的成本。
3. His good behavior helped to offset the negative impact of his earlier actions.
他良好的行为帮助抵消了他早期行为的负面影响。

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