名詞 counterpoise:

1. a weight that balances another weight
   同義詞：counterweight, counterbalance, balance, equalizer, equaliser

動詞 counterpoise:

1. constitute a counterweight or counterbalance to
   同義詞：counterweight, counterpose

1. In very gradual, complex ways, Britain may prove to be, not the Trojan horse of American influence which France has always feared, but, on the contrary, a counterpoise to the American tide.
   雖然過程緩慢，方式也很復(fù)雜，可英國也許能夠證明他們并非是法國總是害怕的那種美國勢力的潛在危險。恰恰相反，他們是與美國潮流抗衡的力量。
2. An influence or force tending to produce equilibrium; counterpoise.
   平衡力趨向于產(chǎn)生平衡的影響或力量; 平衡、均衡
3. A weight that acts to balance another; a counterpoise or counterweight.
   衡重體能與另一個平衡的重量; 衡重體或平衡錘

coun.ter.poise

n.（名詞）
A counterbalancing weight.
平衡，等重：用以抗衡的重量
A force or influence that balances or equally counteracts another.
等力，平衡力：與另一種力或影響平衡或等同地抗衡的一種力或影響
The state of being in equilibrium.
平衡：處于平衡的狀態(tài)
v.tr.（及物動詞）
coun.ter.poised,coun.ter.pois.ing,coun.ter.pois.es
To oppose with an equal weight; counterbalance.
使平衡：用相等的重量相對；抗衡
To act against with an equal force or power; offset.
抵消，抵制：以同等的力或權(quán)力來反對；抵制

來源：
Alteration influenced by poise
受 poise的影響
of Middle English countrepeis
中古英語 countrepeis的變化
from Old French contrepeis
源自 古法語 contrepeis
contre- [counter-]
contre- [反，逆]
peis [weight] * see avoirdupois
peis [重量] *參見 avoirdupois