offset

抵消

①【例】We’re supposed to be making economies to offset the increase in material costs.

我们应该厉行节约来抵消原料成本的增长。

②现在分词短语用作后置定语。

【例】Hedging is the practice offsetting the price risk inherent in any cash market position by buying or selling futures contracts.

套头交易是通过买卖期货合同而抵消存在于现货市场中交易价格风险的交易。

offshore

近海的

【例】Offshore oil production will not become a significant factor in India’s economic development．

近海石油生产不会为印度经济发展中的重要因素。

omission

遗漏，忽略

【例】The Contractor warrants that the Work performed and equipment furnished by it shall be free from defects and omissions．

承包商保证其所建造的工程及所提供的设备皆完好无缺。