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/ˈɔfˌsɛts/ /ɔfˈsɛts/

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noun

补偿，抵消。

Anything that acts as counterbalance; a compensating equivalent.

Examples :

"The bright paint on the walls provides cheerful offsets to the otherwise dreary, gray weather outside. "

墙上明亮的油漆给外面阴沉的灰色天气带来了令人愉悦的补偿。

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noun

补偿贸易，抵偿。

Examples :

"The arms deal included significant offsets, requiring the seller to purchase agricultural goods from the buying nation equal to 30% of the arms contract's value. "

这项军火交易包含大量的补偿贸易条款，要求卖方从购买国购买价值相当于军火合同金额 30% 的农产品。

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noun

开始，开端。

(c. 1555) A time at which something begins; outset.

Examples :

"The project's offsets began with a brainstorming session. "

这个项目的开始阶段是从头脑风暴会议开始的。

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noun

胶印，柯式印刷.

The offset printing process, in which ink is carried from a metal plate to a rubber blanket and from there to the printing surface.

Examples :

"offset lithographs"

胶印石版画 (Jiāo yìn shíbǎn huà)

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noun

偏移量，位移。

The difference between a target memory address and a base address.

Examples :

"An array of bytes uses its index as the offset, of words a multiple thereof."

字节数组使用其索引作为偏移量，字数组则使用索引的倍数作为偏移量。

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noun

偏移量，补偿值

(signal analysis) The displacement between the base level of a measurement and the signal's real base level.

Examples :

""The technician adjusted the oscilloscope to correct for the offsets in the signal, ensuring a more accurate reading of the heart's electrical activity." "

技术员调整了示波器，以校正信号中的偏移量，从而更准确地读取心脏的电活动。

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noun

偏差，偏移量。

The distance by which one thing is out of alignment with another.

Examples :

"There is a small offset between the switch and the indicator which some users found confusing."

开关和指示灯之间存在一个小的偏差，一些用户觉得容易混淆。

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noun

偏移量，补偿，抵消。

A short distance measured at right angles from a line actually run to some point in an irregular boundary, or to some object.

Examples :

"The surveyor recorded several offsets from the property line to accurately map the winding creek bank. "

为了精确地绘制蜿蜒的溪岸，测量员记录了从地界线到溪岸几个点的垂直偏移距离。

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noun

偏差, 弯曲部分.

An abrupt bend in an object, such as a rod, by which one part is turned aside out of line, but nearly parallel, with the rest; the part thus bent aside.

Examples :

"The plumbing pipe had two offsets to fit around the support beam, allowing it to run parallel to the wall. "

为了绕开支撑梁，这根水管做了两处弯曲的偏差，这样它才能平行于墙壁铺设。

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noun

匍匐茎，匍匐枝。

A short prostrate shoot that takes root and produces a tuft of leaves, etc.

Examples :

"The gardener carefully separated the succulent plant's offsets, planting each one in its own small pot to grow into new plants. "

园丁小心地分开了那株多肉植物的匍匐茎，将每一株都种在自己的小盆里，让它们长成新的植株。

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noun

山脚，支脉

A spur from a range of hills or mountains.

Examples :

"The hiking trail wound around the main mountain range, exploring the smaller offsets that jutted out like fingers. "

这条徒步路线围绕着主山脉蜿蜒，探索着像手指一样伸出的较小的山脚支脉。

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壁肩，台阶。

A horizontal ledge on the face of a wall, formed by a diminution of its thickness, or by the weathering or upper surface of a part built out from it; a set-off.

Examples :

"The old stone wall had several offsets, creating small ledges where moss and wildflowers could grow. "

这面古老的石墙上有好几处壁肩（台阶），形成了一些小小的平台，苔藓和野花得以在上面生长。

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梯田，阶田

A terrace on a hillside.

Examples :

"The farmer planted rows of vegetables on the hillside's offsets, creating flat areas for easier cultivation. "

农民在山坡的梯田上种了一排排蔬菜，创造出平坦的区域以便耕种。

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verb

抵消，弥补，对冲

To compensate for, by applying a change in the opposite direction.

Examples :

"To reduce their carbon footprint, the company buys carbon credits, which offsets the emissions from their factories. "

为了减少碳足迹，这家公司购买碳信用额度，这抵消了他们工厂的排放。

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verb

使…产生偏差，使…形成错位

To form an offset in (a wall, rod, pipe, etc.).

Examples :

"The plumber offsets the pipe to run it around the support beam. "

水管工使水管形成错位，以便绕过支撑梁。

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