offset
原形
offset
/ˈɒfset//ˈɔːfset/
過去式
offset
/ˈɒfset//ˈɔːfset/
過去分詞
offset
/ˈɒfset//ˈɔːfset/
中文意思C1
抵消,彌補
carbon offsetting
英文釋義
to balance one thing against another so that it has less effect
例句
- 情態助動詞後 · 第 1 態Higher prices may offset the extra costs.
- 疑問句 · 第 1 態Can planting trees really offset a long flight?
- 過去式 · 第 2 態Last year strong sales abroad offset the losses at home.
- 過去式 · 第 2 態In 2022 the firm offset its emissions by planting a forest.
- 被動語態 · 第 3 態The cost of the new roof was offset by lower heating bills.
- 現在完成式 · 第 3 態Rising rents have offset any pay rise we got.
注意
Offset 是 off + set,而 set 從不變化:offsetted 和 offsat 都是錯誤的。
