counterweight

配重、平衡錘、秤錘

The crane lowers a huge counterweight to keep the arm steady.

起重機放下巨大的配重，讓吊臂保持穩定。

制衡力量、抗衡的力量比喻

A strong opposition acts as a counterweight to government power.

強而有力的反對黨是政府權力的制衡力量。

抗衡、制衡、平衡較少用

Higher exports could counterweight the drop in domestic demand.

出口增加或許能抵銷國內需求下滑的影響。