balance
noun
verb
ˈbæləns
noun
1
STEADY
稳定的
a
state
in
which
all
your
weight
is
evenly
spread
so
that
you
do
not
fall
平衡
U
2
EQUAL AMOUNTS
相等的数量
a
state
in
which
opposite
forces
or
influences
exist
in
equal
or
the
correct
amounts,
in
a
way
that
is
good
均衡，均势，平衡;
singular 单数, U
[+
between
]
Try
to
keep
a
balance
between
work
and
play.
尽量保持工作与娱乐均衡。
[+
of
]
Pesticides
seriously
upset
the
balance
of
nature
.
农药严重破坏了生态平衡。
We
need
to
strike
a
balance
(=succeed
in
finding
a
balance)
between
the
needs
of
the
community
and
the
rights
of
the
individual.
我们需要处理好社会需要与个人权利之间的平衡。
3
on balance
if
you
think
something
on
balance,
you
think
it
after
considering
all
the
facts
全面考虑之后，权衡利弊的结果，总的说来
I
think
on
balance
I
prefer
the
old
system.
总的说来，我更喜欢旧体制。
4
SURPRISE SB
令某人吃惊
to
surprise
someone
and
make
them
confused
and
no
longer
calm
使某人乱了方寸，使某人慌了手脚
The
question
caught
him
off
balance.
这个问题使他不知所措。
5
BANK
银行
the
amount
of
money
that
you
have
in
your
bank
account
账户余额，结余
C
My
bank
balance
isn’t
good.
我的银行账户里余额不多了。
6
MONEY OWED
所欠的钱
the
balance
of
a
debt
is
the
amount
of
money
that
you
still
owe
after
you
have
paid
some
of
it
〔债务的〕余款
C
The
balance
is
due
at
the
end
of
the
month.
余款要在月底支付。
7
REMAINING
剩余
the
amount
of
something
that
remains
after
some
has
been
used,
spent,
mentioned
etc
剩余（部分）;
The
firm
owns
about
96%
of
the
portfolio,
with
the
balance
belonging
to
our
family.
资产组合中，公司拥有 96% 左右的股份，剩余部分为我们家族所有。
8
be/hang in the balance
if
the
future
or
success
of
something
hangs
in
the
balance,
you
cannot
yet
know
whether
the
result
will
be
bad
or
good
悬而未决，尚未明朗
Meanwhile,
the
fate
of
the
refugees
continues
to
hang
in
the
balance.
与此同时，难民的命运仍然悬而未决。
9
tip/swing the balance
to
influence
the
result
of
an
event
使结果倾向某方
The
dignity
and
courage
shown
by
the
President
may
tip
the
balance
in
his
party’s
favour
.
总统所表现出来的尊严和勇气对他的政党有利。
10
FOR WEIGHING
用于称重量
an
instrument
for
weighing
things,
with
two
dishes
that
hang
from
a
bar
天平，秤;
C
11
MENTAL/EMOTIONAL HEALTH
心理健康
when
someone’s
mind
is
healthy
and
their
emotional
state
is
normal
心境的平稳，正常的神志
singular 单数
The
death
of
her
friend
had
disturbed
the
balance
of
her
mind
.
朋友的死使她心神不宁。
12
the balance of evidence/probability etc
12.
the
most
likely
answer
or
result
produced
by
opposing
information,
reasons
etc
权衡各种证据/可能性等后得出的结论
verb
13
to
be
in
or
get
into
a
steady
position,
without
falling
to
one
side
or
the
other,
or
to
put
something
into
this
position
（使）平稳，（使）保持平衡
I,T
balance
sth
on
sth
She
was
balancing
a
plate
of
food
on
her
knees.
她把一盘食物稳稳地放在膝上。
[+
on
]
He
turned
around,
balancing
awkwardly
on
one
foot.
他转过身去，笨拙地单腿站立着。
14
to
be
equal
in
importance,
amount,
value,
or
effect
to
something
that
has
the
opposite
effect
（使）（重要性、数量、价值或影响）均衡，相抵，相等
I,T
Job
losses
in
manufacturing
were
balanced
by
job
increases
in
the
service
sector.
制造业职位的减少因服务行业就业机会的增加而得到了弥补。
just
enough
sugar
to
balance
the
acidity
of
the
fruit
正好可中和水果酸味的适量的糖
15
to
consider
the
importance
of
one
thing
in
relation
to
something
else
when
you
are
making
a
decision
权衡，斟酌，比较
T
balance
sth
against
sth
The
courts
must
balance
our
liberty
against
the
security
of
the
nation.
法庭必须在我们的自由和国家的安全方面作出权衡。
16
balance the budget
if
a
government
balances
the
budget,
they
make
the
amount
of
money
that
they
spend
equal
to
the
amount
of
money
available
平衡预算，使收支平衡
17
balance the books
to
show
that
the
amount
of
money
a
business
has
received
is
equal
to
the
amount
spent
结平账目，平衡账目
18
if
two
or
more
things
balance
out,
the
final
result
is
that
they
are
equal
in
amount,
importance,
or
effect
相等，相平衡
Sometimes
I
look
after
the
kids
and
sometimes
John
does
–
it
all
balances
out.
有时候我看孩子，有时候约翰看孩子 — 大家都公平。