vt. 抵消;补偿;(为了比较的目的而)把…并列(或并置);为(管道等)装支管
vi. 形成分支,长出分枝;装支管
n. 开端;出发;平版印刷;抵消,补偿
adj. 分支的;偏(离中)心的;抵消的;开端的
The decline in marriage has been offset by a rise in cohabitation.
同居人数的增加跟结婚人数的减少相抵消。
Prices have risen in order to offset the increased cost of materials.
为补偿原料成本的增加而提高了价格。
A moderation in food prices helped to offset the first increase in energy prices.
食品价格的降低有助于抵消能源价格的第一次上涨。
Then we will offset the penalty clause.
那我们就会抵消罚款。
Although everyone has to buy health insurance, this cannot be completely offset.
虽然人人都得购买医疗保险,但这不能被完全抵消。