vt.

1. 补偿；抵消
   The pay raise will be offset by inflation.

   增加的工资会被通货膨胀所抵消。

2. 把……并列，衬托出
3. 为（管道等）装支管
4. 用平版印刷术印刷

vi.

1. 形成支管；装支管
2. 用平版印刷术

n.[C]

1. 补偿；抵消
   In basketball, his speed and cleverness were an offset to his small size.

   打篮球时，他的速度和机智弥补了他身材矮小的不足。

2. （管道等的）支管；（树木的）横枝，旁枝
3. 平版印刷
4. 【电脑】偏移量

n.

1. a consideration or amount that diminishes or balances the effect of an opposite one.
2. the amount by which something is out of line.
3. Surveying  a short distance measured perpendicularly from the main line of measurement.
4. a side shoot from a plant serving for propagation.
5. a spur in a mountain range.
6. Architecture  a sloping ledge in a wall or other feature where the thickness of the part above is diminished.
7. a bend in a pipe to carry it past an obstacle.
8. a method of printing in which ink is transferred from a plate or stone to a uniform rubber surface and from that to the paper.

v.

1. counterbalance; compensate for.
2. place out of line.
3. transfer an impression by means of offset printing.