offset

英 [ˈɒfset]

美 [ˈɔːfset]

v.  抵消; 弥补; 补偿
adj.  胶印的
n.  开端; 出发; 平版印刷; 抵消; 补偿

过去分词：offset　第三人称单数：offsets　现在分词：offsetting　过去式：offset　复数：offsets　

CET6考研IELTSGRETEM8计算机

Collins.2 / BNC.5701 / COCA.6179

牛津词典

verb

• 抵消；弥补；补偿
  to use one cost, payment or situation in order to cancel or reduce the effect of another
  1. Prices have risen in order to offset the increased cost of materials.
     为补偿原料成本的增加而提高了价格。
  2. What expenses can you offset against tax ?
     什么开支可以获得税项减免？

adj.

• 胶印的
  used to describe a method of printing in which ink is put onto a metal plate, then onto a rubber surface and only then onto the paper

柯林斯词典

The form offset is used in the present tense and is the past tense and past participle of the verb. offset的过去式和过去分词与原形相同。


• VERB 抵消；补偿
  If one thingis offsetby another, the effect of the first thing is reduced by the second, so that any advantage or disadvantage is cancelled out.
  1. The increase in pay costs was more than offset by higher productivity...
     提高的生产率抵消了增加的工资成本后仍有结余。
  2. 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。

英英释义

noun

• structure where a wall or building narrows abruptly
  Synonym:set-backsetoff
• a plate makes an inked impression on a rubber-blanketed cylinder, which in turn transfers it to the paper
  Synonym:offset printing
• a natural consequence of development
  Synonym:outgrowthbranchoffshoot
• a horizontal branch from the base of plant that produces new plants from buds at its tips
  Synonym:stolonrunner
• a compensating equivalent
  Synonym:counterbalance
• the time at which something is supposed to begin
  1. they got an early start
  2. she knew from the get-go that he was the man for her
  Synonym:beginningcommencementfirstoutsetget-gostartkickoffstarting timeshowtime

verb

• produce by offset printing
  1. offset the conference proceedings
• create an offset in
  1. offset a wall
• cause (printed matter) to transfer or smear onto another surface
• make up for
  1. His skills offset his opponent's superior strength
  Synonym:cancelset off
• compensate for or counterbalance
  1. offset deposits and withdrawals
  Synonym:countervail

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