a consideration or amount that diminishes or balances the effect of a contrary one
弥补;抵消
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widow's bereavement allowance is an offset against income .寡妇的亡夫补助金是对收入减少的弥补。
the amount or distance by which something is out of line
偏离量;偏离距离
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these wheels have an offset of four inches .这些轮子偏离了四英寸。
【测绘】 支距。
【电子】 (电压或电流的)偏离。
a side shoot from a plant serving for propagation
侧枝,短匐茎。
a spur in a mountain range
(山的)支脉。
【建筑】 壁阶。
a bend in a pipe to carry it past an obstacle
弯管。
[mass noun][often as modifier]a method of printing in which ink is transferred from a plate or stone to a uniform rubber surface and from that to the paper
平版印刷,胶印。
[with obj.](常作
抵消;弥补
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donations to charities can be offset against tax 对慈善机构的捐赠能抵消赋税
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his unfortunate appearance was offset by a compelling personality .他长得丑但有魅力十足的性格来弥补。
[with obj.]place out of line
使偏离直线方向,使处于与…不成直线的位置,使与…不在一条直线上
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several places where the ridge was offset at right angles to its length .山脊与其直线方向成直角偏离的几处地方。
[no obj.](of ink or a freshly printed page)transfer an impression to the next leaf or sheet
(墨水,刚印好的页面)转印下一页。