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单词 offset
释义
offset
verb[T]
uk
/ˌɒfˈset/us
/ˌɑːfˈset/
present participleoffsetting|past tense and past participleoffset
C2
tobalanceoneinfluenceagainst anopposinginfluence, so that there is nogreatdifferenceas aresult:
补偿；抵消；弥补
Theextracostoftravellingtoworkis offsetbythelowerpriceofhouseshere.这里低廉的房价抵消了因上班路途远而产生的额外费用。
UKHekeepshispetrolreceiptsbecausepetrolis one of theexpensesthat he can offsetagainsttax(= can show to thegovernmentas being abusinesscost, and so notpaytax).他保留着他的汽油费收据，因为汽油费是可以抵扣税款的一项开支。
environment
topayfor things that willreducecarbondioxideinordertoreducethedamagecausedbycarbondioxidethat youproduce:
支付具有减排作用的东西，以弥补之前的排放所造成的损害
We offset allourlong-haulflights.我们补偿了之前长途运输机的排放所带来的损害。
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(Definition ofoffsetfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

offset| American Dictionary

offset
verb[T]
us
/ˌɔfˈset/
present participleoffsetting|past tense and past participleoffset
tobalanceoneinfluenceagainst anopposinginfluenceso that nogreatdifferenceresults:
Theextracostofcommutingtoworkfrom thesuburbsis offset bycheaperrents.
(Definition ofoffsetfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

offset| Business English

offset
verb[T]
uk
/ˌɒfˈset/us
offsetting|offset|offset
tobalanceoneeffectagainst anopposingeffect, so that there is nogreatdifferenceas aresult:
Thepriceofpetrolproductswasoffset byadeclineinmotorvehicleprices.
offset sth against sthOffset anylossesagainstyouroverallincome.
ENVIRONMENT,SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
topayanamountofmoneywhen you do something, forexampletravellingbyair, thatproducesa lot ofharmfulwasteproducts. Themoneyis used to do something thatprotectsagainstclimatechange, such asplantingtrees:
When we areforcedtotravelbyair, we alwayschecktheboxtochooseto offsetourflights.
offset
noun
uk
/ˈɒfset/us
[U]LAW,FINANCE
therighttopayapersonororganizationlessmoneythan youowethem because they alsooweyoumoney:
What is thepositionregardingthe offset of onedebtagainst the other?
[C]ACCOUNTING
apaymentthat is used toreducetheeffectof anotherpayment:
The Australiangovernmenthasannouncedchangestoitstaxoffsetrulesforoverseasproduction.
[CorU]ENVIRONMENT,SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
apaymentthat is made or anactionthat is done inordertopayfor orreducetheharmfuleffectthat something has on theenvironment:
carbonoffset
You have theopportunitytopurchasean offset when youbookyourflights.
(Definition ofoffsetfrom theCambridge Business English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofoffset

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However, by lowering the protein concentration, the acquisition time would significantly increase, offsetting the gains in throughput that can be achieved using larger mixtures.
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Over 1980-1995 there was not even an offsetting benefit in terms of risk reduction, if one focuses on the volatility of real holding-period returns.
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The cables later became part of the formwork imprint due to the wide offsets between the discs.
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Enlargement of a shape by offsetting its edges.
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A corollary is that organic agriculture requires more land to produce food than conventional agriculture does, thus offsetting any environmental benefits of organic production18.
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At high liquidity levels, this also offsets the beneficial effects of monetary trade, hence only a larger keeps individuals indifferent between the two trading sectors.
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There are however two major offsetting economic effects.
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References, represented by (names for) relative grid offsets.
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Profit offsetting measures will have no further effect on the total tax paid.
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Here both onsets and offsets as defined by the signal are matched.
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Spectral differences in 0ai 0 offsets conditioned by voicing of the following consonant.
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The impact of smoking ply offsets the reduction in levels of acetylcholine acting at all sites.
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Spectral differences in /ai/ offsets conditioned by voicing of the following consonant.
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Quite probably they would be negative due to moral hazard and wages would rise more than they otherwise would, offsetting the potential gain for employment.
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Finally, we prove correct an algorithm, used in our prototype compiler, for statically resolving method offsets.
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