offset
v
(-tt-; pt, pp offset) [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sth (by sth/doing sth) compensate for sth; balance sth 补偿或抵销某事物
He put up his prices to offset the increased cost of materials. 他提高了售价以补偿材料成本的增加.
Higher mortgage rates are partly offset by increased tax allowances. 抵押款高了, 其中一部分可因免税额增加而相抵销.
offset n (also offset process) method of printing in which the ink is transferred from a metal plate to a rubber surface and then onto paper 胶印法.
And so do you, if you're afraid, and if the earthquake's a big one.
假如是强地震,如果你害怕,你也会抖动的。
You were very kind. You brought out all your jewellery and you told me I could take anything I wanted. There were so many beautiful things that it was hard to choose. And then I saw a lovely diamond necklace with a big blue stone in the centre.