"cancel each other out" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 相互抵消

Definition

如果两件事物互相抵消，它们产生相反的效果，使总的结果没有变化。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于科学、数学或日常口语，表示两个相反的作用最终使结果不变。常见于讨论数字、力量或行动对立时。

Examples

The positive and negative charges cancel each other out.

正电荷和负电荷**相互抵消**。

Their efforts cancel each other out so nothing changes.

他们的努力**相互抵消**，所以什么都没有改变。

The gains and losses cancel each other out by the end of the year.

收益和损失到年底**相互抵消**。

If you add sugar and then lemon, the flavors kind of cancel each other out.

加了糖再加柠檬，味道就会**相互抵消**。

My excitement and nervousness before the interview usually cancel each other out.

我在面试前的兴奋和紧张通常会**相互抵消**。

Your discount and the service fee basically cancel each other out, so you pay the same price.

你的折扣和服务费基本上**相互抵消**，所以你付一样的钱。