balance 英 [ˈbæləns]   美 [ˈbæləns]

balance

balance  英 [ˈbæləns] 美 [ˈbæləns]

n. 平衡;余额;  vt. 使平衡;结算; 

进行时:balancing  过去式:balanced  过去分词:balanced  第三人称单数:balances  名词复数:balances 

His wife's death disturbed the balance of his mind. 妻子的离世使他心神不宁。
Try to keep a balance between work and relaxation. 尽量保持工作与休闲均衡。

  • Balance is having the right amount — not too much or too little — of any quality, which leads to harmony or evenness. You might admire the balance someone has achieved between working hard and having fun.
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  • n. 平衡;余额;
  • vt. 使平衡;结算;
  • 1. His wife's death disturbed the balance of his mind.

    妻子的离世使他心神不宁。

  • 2. Try to keep a balance between work and relaxation.

    尽量保持工作与休闲均衡。

  • 3. Athletes need a good sense of balance.

    运动员要有良好的平衡感。

  • 4. to check your bank balance

    核对银行余额

  • 5. She balanced the cup on her knee.

    她把杯子在膝盖上放稳。

  • 6. She tries to balance home life and career.

    她力图兼顾家庭生活和事业。

  • balance (n.) early 13c., "scales, apparatus for weighing by comparison of mass," from Old French balance "balance, scales for weighing" (12c.), also in figurative sense; from Medieval Latin bilancia, from Late Latin bilanx, from Latin (libra) bilanx "(scale) having two pans," possibly from Latin bis "twice" (from PIE root *dwo- "two") + lanx "dish, plate, scale of a balance," which is of uncertain origin.
  • balance (v.) 1570s, "be equal with," from balance (n.). Meaning "serve as a counterpoise to" is from 1590s; that of "bring or keep in equilibrium" is from 1630s; that of "keep oneself in equilibrium" is from 1833. Of accounts, "settle by paying what remains due," from 1580s. Related: Balanced; balancing.
bal·ance / ˈbæləns ; NAmE ˈbæləns / noun , verb balance balances balanced balancing noun equal amounts 等量 1 [uncountable ,  singular ] a situation in which different things exist in equal, correct or good amounts 均衡;平衡;均势 This newspaper maintains a good balance in its presentation of different opinions. 这份报纸不偏不倚地报道不同的意见。 Tourists often disturb the delicate balance of nature on the island. 观光客常常干扰岛上脆弱的自然生态平衡。 His wife's death disturbed the balance of his mind. 妻子的离世使他心神不宁。 balancebetween A and B Try to keep a balance between work and relaxation. 尽量保持工作与休闲均衡。 see also imbalance of body 身体 2 [uncountable ] the ability to keep steady with an equal amount of weight on each side of the body 平衡能力 Athletes need a good sense of balance. 运动员要有良好的平衡感。 I struggled to keep my balanceon my new skates. 我穿着新溜冰鞋,努力保持平衡。 She cycled round the corner, lost her balanceand fell off. 她骑车拐弯时失去平衡,摔了下来。 money 3 [countable ,  usually singular ] the amount that is left after taking numbers or money away from a total 余额 to check your bank balance (= to find out how much money there is in your account) 核对银行结存 4 [countable ,  usually singular ] an amount of money still owed after some payment has been made 结欠 The balance of $500 must be paid within 90 days. *500 元结欠款必须于 90 天之内付清。 instrument for weighing 5 [countable ] an instrument for weighing things, with a bar that is supported in the middle and has dishes hanging from each end 天平;秤 IDIOMS (on) the balance of ˈevidence/probaˈbility ( formal) (considering) the evidence on both sides of an argument, to find the most likely reason for or result of sth (从)总的来说;(考虑)正反两方面;权衡双方证据 (be/hang) in the ˈbalance if the future of sth/sb, or the result of sth is/hangs in the balance,it is uncertain (前途)不明朗;(结果)未定,悬而未决 The long-term future of the space programme hangs in the balance. 航天计划的长远前景尚未明朗。 (catch/throw sb) off ˈbalance 1 to make sb/sth unsteady and in danger of falling 使失去平衡(而有跌落危险) I was thrown off balance by the sudden gust of wind. 突如其来的一阵风差点儿把我吹倒。 2 to make sb surprised and no longer calm 使(毫无准备而)不知所措 The senator was clearly caught off balance by the unexpected question. 参议员显然因这意想不到的问题而不知所措。 on ˈbalance after considering all the information 总的来说 On balance, the company has had a successful year. 总的来说,公司这一年业绩很好。 more at redress v. , strike v. , swing v. , tip v. verb keep steady 保持平衡 1 [intransitive ,  transitive ] to put your body or sth else into a position where it is steady and does not fall 使(在某物上)保持平衡;立稳 balance(on sth) How long can you balance on one leg? 你单腿能站多久? balancesth (on sth) The television was precariously balanced on top of a pile of books. 电视机不稳地摆在一堆书上面。 She balanced the cup on her knee. 她把杯子在膝盖上放稳。 be/keep equal (使)相等 2 [intransitive ,  transitive ] to be equal in value, amount, etc. to sth else that has the opposite effect 相抵;抵消 SYN offset balanceout The good and bad effects of any decision will usually balance out. 任何决策的效果往往利弊互见。 balancesth (out) This year's profits will balance our previous losses. 本年度的赢利将可弥补我们之前的亏损。 His lack of experience was balanced by a willingness to learn. 他的好学弥补了他经验的不足。 3 [transitive ] balanceA with/and B to give equal importance to two contrasting things or parts of sth 同等重视(相对的两个事物或方面) She tries to balance home life and career. 她力图兼顾家庭生活和事业。 compare 比较 4 [transitive ] balanceA against B to compare the relative importance of two contrasting things 比较(两个相对的事物);权衡重要性 The cost of obtaining legal advice needs to be balanced against its benefits. 法律咨询的费用与其效益需通盘考虑。 money 5 [transitive ] balancesth ( finance ) to show that in an account the total money spent is equal to the total money received; to calculate the difference between the two totals 结平(账目) bal·ance / ˈbæləns ; NAmE ˈbæləns /
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