counter-, 相反。balance, 平衡。

1. Add honey to counterbalance the acidity.

加点蜂蜜来调和酸味。

2. His wife's calm nature acts as a counterbalance to his excitability.

他妻子的沉着冷静抵销了他的急性子脾气.

3. The boy's earnest effort counterbalance his slowness at learning.

这孩子孜孜不倦的努力抵消了他学习的迟钝.

4. Mine hoists are usually operated by the counterbalance of an ascending and a descending car.

矿井升降机通常用一个升车一个落车互相平衡的方法进行操作.

5. The two weights counterbalance each other.

那两个秤锤互成平衡.