抵消
To counteract something by having an opposing force or effect; to offset.
Examples
3 of 5这种药物的副作用可能会抵消它的治疗效果。
The side effects of this drug might counteract its therapeutic effect.
政府的补贴部分抵消了农民的损失。
The government's subsidy partially offset the farmers' losses.
这两股力量相互抵消了。
These two forces canceled each other out.
Word Family
Memory Tip
抵 (resist/offset) + 消 (eliminate/disappear). Resisting something until it effectively disappears.
Quick Quiz
高昂的运费可能会___我们低廉的原材料成本优势。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 抵消
Examples
这种药物的副作用可能会抵消它的治疗效果。
academicThe side effects of this drug might counteract its therapeutic effect.
政府的补贴部分抵消了农民的损失。
formalThe government's subsidy partially offset the farmers' losses.
这两股力量相互抵消了。
everydayThese two forces canceled each other out.
汇率波动可能会抵消我们的出口优势。
businessExchange rate fluctuations might offset our export advantages.
你刚才说的话把之前的赞美都抵消了。
informalWhat you just said offset all your previous compliments.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
盈亏抵消
offsetting gains and losses
Often Confused With
消除 (eliminate) means to get rid of something entirely; 抵消 (offset) means to balance something out with an opposing force.
Usage Notes
Very useful for IELTS Writing Task 2 when comparing positive and negative factors.
Common Mistakes
Do not use 抵消 for 'paying a debt' (use 还债 or 偿还).
Memory Tip
抵 (resist/offset) + 消 (eliminate/disappear). Resisting something until it effectively disappears.
Word Origin
抵 (push/resist) + 消 (vanish).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
高昂的运费可能会___我们低廉的原材料成本优势。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 抵消
Related Vocabulary
More general words
唯一
B1The only one; unique; sole.
权衡
B1To weigh and compare different options, factors, or pros and cons before making a decision.
奠定
B1To lay a solid foundation for something, such as a career, success, or a future development.
辩解
B1To provide reasons or explanations to defend oneself against an accusation or to justify an action.
衔接
B2To link or join different parts, stages, or ideas together smoothly; to ensure continuity between two things.
目前
B1Refers to the present time or the current situation. It is widely used in academic and formal contexts to define the scope of a study or the status of a project.
至少
B1Indicates the minimum amount, number, or degree required. It can also suggest a small positive aspect in a negative situation.
相当
B1To a relatively high degree; quite or considerably. As an adjective, it can mean equivalent or matching.
单纯
B1Simple or pure; not complex. It can also describe a person who is naive or a situation that involves only one element.
计划
B1A set of intended actions, usually organized in time and with specific goals; to decide what you are going to do.
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