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offset

/ɔːfˈset/ American
  • v. 抵消, 弥补
  • n. 抵消因素, 补偿
Definition
  • v. to balance one thing against another so effects cancel out
  • n. something that balances or makes up for something else
Example
The extra hours worked will offset the day he missed.
加班的时间将抵消他缺勤的那一天。