offset
UK/'ɒ:fset/US
IELTSGREB1
Definitions
v.
To counterbalance or compensate for something.
抵消；补偿
n.
Something that counterbalances or compensates for something else; a difference in position or amount.
抵消物；补偿；偏移量
Root Breakdown
Native Englishoffother
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setother
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Common Collocations
- 1.offset costs抵消成本
- 2.offset losses抵消亏损
- 3.offset carbon emissions抵消碳排放
Example Sentences
- 1.
Higher sales offsets the increased production costs we faced this year.
- 2.
The company used tax credits to offset its environmental impact.