balance out

相殺する

ある効果を、それと逆の効果によって弱める。

やさしい英語で： To reduce one effect by adding or providing an opposite effect.

• Sugar balances out the sour taste.
• The savings balanced out our extra costs.
• Can her experience balance out his lack of training?

使い方： balance something out with something (Balance the sour taste out with a little sugar.)

類義語： offset, counterbalance

よく使う表現： balance out something, balance out costs

釣り合う

異なる効果が互いに補い合い、全体として公平で均衡の取れた結果になる。

やさしい英語で： If different effects do this, they produce a fair or even result when considered together.

• The gains and losses balance out.
• Our different workloads balanced out over the month.
• Will these extra costs and savings balance out?

類義語： even out

よく使う表現： balance out eventually, balance out over time