noun🔗Share补偿，抵消。 Anything that acts as counterbalance; a compensating equivalent."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。economyfinancebusinessvalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share补偿贸易，抵偿。 A form of countertrade arrangement, in which the seller agrees to purchase within a set time frame products of a certain value from the buying country. This kind of agreement may be used in large international public sector contracts such as arms sales."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。businesseconomyfinancegovernmentmilitarywarcommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share开始，开端。 (c. 1555) A time at which something begins; outset."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。timeperiodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share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."offset lithographs"胶印石版画 (Jiāo yìn shíbǎn huà)technologymachineprocessmediaindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share偏移量，位移。 The difference between a target memory address and a base address."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。computingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share偏移量，补偿值 (signal analysis) The displacement between the base level of a measurement and the signal's real base level.""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。signalelectronicstechnicalphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share偏差，偏移量。 The distance by which one thing is out of alignment with another."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。positiongapChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share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."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。propertyareatechnicalmathChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share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."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。parttechnicalarchitecturebuildingmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share匍匐茎， 匍匐枝。 A short prostrate shoot that takes root and produces a tuft of leaves, etc."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。plantbiologynatureagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share山脚，支脉 A spur from a range of hills or mountains."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。geologygeographynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share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."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。architecturebuildingstructurepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share梯田，阶田 A terrace on a hillside."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。architecturegeologygeographyplacebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share抵消，弥补，对冲 To compensate for, by applying a change in the opposite direction."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。businesseconomyfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share使…产生偏差，使…形成错位 To form an offset in (a wall, rod, pipe, etc.)."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。architecturestructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
