offset

/'ɒ:fset/

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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

英文解释

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

词态变化

过去分词:offset

原型:offset

变形:dp

第三人称单数:offsets

现在分词:offsetting

过去式:offset

复数形式:offsets

常见例句

brought into equipoise by means of a weight or force that offsets another

an action taken to offset another action

especially by patrolling v protect by insurance v make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities v invest with a large or excessive amount of something v help out by taking someone's place and temporarily assuming his responsibilities v be sufficient to meet, defray, or offset the charge or cost of v spread over a surface to conceal or protect v cover as if with a shroud v copulate with a female, used especially of horses v put something on top of something else v play a higher card than the one previously played v be responsible for guarding an opponent in a game v sit on (eggs) v clothe, as if for protection from the elements

Similar to a carbon offset

Involves bringing a girl/girls to a party to increase your chances of getting in by negating the effect of another guy in the place. > Guy 1: Damn, this party is a real sausage fest, we're never getting in. > Guy 2: Relax, I brought Alesia and Watermelondrea as dick offsets.