counterweightKK [ˋkaʊntɚˏwet] /ˈkaʊntɚˌweɪt/發音counter- 反對、相對+weight 重量→相對的重量展開收合counter-字首反對、相對weight單字重量字面：相對的重量用來抵抗另一邊重量的重物，即配重、抗衡力量。名詞1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。2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。動詞1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。