offset
US /ˌɑːfˈset/
UK /ˌɑːfˈset/
名詞
1.
抵消, 補償
a consideration or amount that diminishes or balances the effect of a contrary one
範例:
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The extra cost was an offset by the increased sales.
額外的成本被增加的銷售額抵消了。
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The benefits of the new policy provide a significant offset to its initial drawbacks.
新政策的好處對其最初的缺點提供了顯著的抵消。
動詞
1.
抵消, 彌補
to counteract (something) by having an opposing force or effect
範例:
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The benefits of the new system offset the initial costs.
新系統的好處抵消了初始成本。
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Her positive attitude helped to offset the negative impact of the bad news.
她積極的態度有助於抵消壞消息的負面影響。
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