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equipoise

/ee-kwuh-poiz, ek-wuh-/US // ˈi kwəˌpɔɪz, ˈɛk wə- //UK // (ˈɛkwɪˌpɔɪz) //

平等性,等离子,等价交换,等离子体

Related Words

counterpoise对角线,对立面,反面,对角位symmetry对称性,对称counterbalance平衡,平衡性,相互平衡,平衡点equilibrium平衡,平衡点,平衡性,均衡

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : an equal distribution of weight; even balance; equilibrium.
    • : a counterpoise.
v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1

    e·qui·poised, e·qui·pois·ing.

    • : to equal or offset in weight; balance.

Synonyms & Antonyms

nounbalance
Synonyms
counterbalance平衡,平衡性,相互平衡,平衡点counterpoise对角线,对立面,反面,对角位equilibrium平衡,平衡点,平衡性,均衡symmetry对称性,对称

Examples

  • At some point, you pass equipoise and then we think that it’s unethical to not provide that drug to the patient.

  • Altogether the impression is of a being of mental and moral equipoise, full of energy and noble dignity.

  • Our Constitution stands on a nice equipoise, with steep precipices and deep waters upon all sides of it.

  • The words were not without emotion, and retained their level tone as if by a careful equipoise between imminent extremes.

  • On the equipoise of that lady's temper depends to a not inconsiderable extent the comfort of the house.

  • He returned home about midsummer very much improved, but not yet completely restored to a natural mental equipoise.

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