offset

• n.
  • the time at which something is supposed to begin

    同义词： beginning commencement first outset get-go start kickoff starting time showtime

  • a compensating equivalent

    同义词： counterbalance

  • a horizontal branch from the base of plant that produces new plants from buds at its tips

    同义词： stolon runner

  • a natural consequence of development

    同义词： outgrowth branch offshoot

  • a plate makes an inked impression on a rubber-blanketed cylinder, which in turn transfers it to the paper

    同义词： offset printing

  • structure where a wall or building narrows abruptly

    同义词： set-back setoff

• v.
  • compensate for or counterbalance

    "offset deposits and withdrawals"

    同义词： countervail

  • make up for

    "His skills offset his opponent's superior strength"

    同义词： cancel set off

  • cause (printed matter) to transfer or smear onto another surface
  • create an offset in

    "offset a wall"

  • produce by offset printing

    "offset the conference proceedings"

以上来源于: WordNet