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countervailing

/ˈkaʊntərˌveɪlɪŋ/ American
  • adj. 抵消的, 起平衡作用的
  • v. 抵消, 对抗
Definition
  • adj. that reduces or balances the effect of something
  • v. counteracting something with an equal, opposing force
Example
The government offered countervailing measures to balance the new tax.
政府提出了抵消性措施,以平衡新税收带来的影响。