counterbalance
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/ˌkaʊntərˈbæləns/
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/ˌkaʊntəˈbæləns/
to balance something by having something equal but opposite
The good qualities of the product counterbalance its high price.
产品的好品质抵消了它的高价格。
something that balances something else by being equal but opposite
The counterbalance to the negative effects of the policy is its positive impact on the economy.
政策的负面影响被其对经济的积极影响所抵消。