offset

🇺🇸 /ˈɔːfset/ 🇬🇧 /ˈɒfset/
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标签 TOP10000CEFR-C2
verb
R

to balance or make up for something

We saved money elsewhere to offset the extra travel costs.

我们在其他地方省下钱来弥补额外的旅行费用。

adjective
R

a printing method where ink goes from a plate to a rubber surface before paper

The book was printed using offset printing for better quality.

这本书采用胶印印刷以获得更好的质量。

translation

v. 抵消
adj. 胶印

词形变化

3rd Present offsets
Progressive offsetting