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counterpoise vt. 平均,平衡,使平衡
n. 对重,秤锤,平衡 平均,平衡,使平衡对重,秤锤,平衡 counterpoise n 1: a weight that balances another weight [ synonym: { counterweight}, { counterbalance}, { counterpoise}, { balance}, { equalizer}, { equaliser}] v 1: constitute a counterweight or counterbalance to [ synonym: { counterweight}, { counterpoise}, { counterpose}] Counterpoise \ Coun" ter* poise`\ ( koun" t? r- poiz`; 277), v. t. [ imp. & p. p. { Counterpoised} (- poizd`); p. pr. & vb. n. { Counterpoising}.] [ OE. countrepesen, counterpeisen, F. contrepeser. See { Counter}, adv., and { Poise}, v. t. ] 1. To act against with equal weight; to equal in weight; to balance the weight of; to counterbalance. [ 1913 Webster] Weights, counterpoising one another. -- Sir K. Digby. [ 1913 Webster] 2. To act against with equal power; to balance. [ 1913 Webster] So many freeholders of English will be able to beard and counterpoise the rest. -- Spenser. [ 1913 Webster]
Counterpoise \ Coun" ter* poise`\ ( koun" t? r- poiz`), n. [ OE. countrepese, OF. contrepois, F. contrepods. See { Counter}, adv., and { Poise}, n.] 1. A weight sufficient to balance another, as in the opposite scale of a balance; an equal weight. [ 1913 Webster] Fastening that to our exact balance, we put a metalline counterpoise into the opposite scale. -- Boyle. [ 1913 Webster] 2. An equal power or force acting in opposition; a force sufficient to balance another force. [ 1913 Webster] The second nobles are a counterpoise to the higher nobility, that they grow not too potent. -- Bacon. [ 1913 Webster] 3. The relation of two weights or forces which balance each other; equilibrium; equiponderance. [ 1913 Webster] The pendulous round eart, with balanced air, In counterpoise. -- Milton. [ 1913 Webster]
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