offset
英 [ˈɒfset] 美 [ˈɔːfset]
vt.
抵消;弥补;补偿
adj.
胶印的
n.
开端;出发;平版印刷;抵消;补偿
第三人称单数： offsets复数： offsets现在分词： offsetting过去式： offset过去分词： offset
例句
The increase in pay costs was more than offset by higher productivity
提高的生产率抵消了增加的工资成本后仍有结余。
The move is designed to help offset the shortfall in world oil supplies caused by the UN embargo.
此举旨在缓解联合国禁运所造成的世界石油供应短缺的局面。
Their wage increases would be offset by higher prices.
他们增加的工资会被物价上涨所抵消。
