offset
原形
offset
/ˈɒfset//ˈɔːfset/
过去式
offset
/ˈɒfset//ˈɔːfset/
过去分词
offset
/ˈɒfset//ˈɔːfset/
中文意思C1
抵消,弥补
carbon offsetting
英文释义
to balance one thing against another so that it has less effect
例句
- 情态动词后 · 第 1 种形式Higher prices may offset the extra costs.
- 疑问句 · 第 1 种形式Can planting trees really offset a long flight?
- 一般过去时 · 第 2 种形式Last year strong sales abroad offset the losses at home.
- 一般过去时 · 第 2 种形式In 2022 the firm offset its emissions by planting a forest.
- 被动语态 · 第 3 种形式The cost of the new roof was offset by lower heating bills.
- 现在完成时 · 第 3 种形式Rising rents have offset any pay rise we got.
注意
Offset 是 off + set,而 set 从不变化:offsetted 和 offsat 都是错误的。
