| 单词 | balance |
| 释义 | nounverb🔑 bal·anceBrE /ˈbæləns/ NAmE /ˈbæləns/ noun ➤ equal amounts 等量🔑 [U , sing. ]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。◆ ~between 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🔑 [U ]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 balance on my new skates . 我穿着新溜冰鞋，努力保持平衡。◆ She cycled round the corner , lost her balance and fell off . 她骑车拐弯时失去平衡，摔了下来。➤ money 钱🔑 [C , usually sing. ]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🔑 [C , usually sing. ]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 美元结欠款必须于 90 天之内付清。account , balance , bank , credit , debit , deposit , interest , loan , statement , withdrawal ➤ instrument for weighing 秤[C ]an instrument for weighing things , with a bar that is supported in the middle and has dishes hanging from each end 天平；秤 ● (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 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。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乱了阵脚。● 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。● redress the ˈbalance to make a situation equal or fair again 恢复公平合理的情况；恢复平衡● strike a ˈbalance (between A and B )to manage to find a way of being fair to two opposing things ; to find an acceptable position which is between two things （在对立二者之间）找到折中办法；平衡（对立的双方）● swing the ˈbalance = tip the balance/scales● tip the ˈbalance /ˈscales (also swing the ˈbalance ) to affect the result of sth in one way rather than another 使天平倾斜；使结果倾向某方；起决定性作用◆ In an interview , smart presentation can tip the scales in your favour . 在面试中，机敏的表现是一种有利的条件。🔑 bal·anceBrE /ˈbæləns/ NAmE /ˈbæləns/ verb present simple - I / you / we / they balance BrE /ˈbæləns/ NAmE /ˈbæləns/ present simple - he / she / it balances BrE /ˈbælənsɪz/ NAmE /ˈbælənsɪz/ past simple balanced BrE /ˈbælənst/ NAmE /ˈbælənst/ past participle balanced BrE /ˈbælənst/ NAmE /ˈbælənst/ -ing form balancing BrE /ˈbælənsɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈbælənsɪŋ/ ➤ keep steady 保持平衡🔑 [I , T ]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◆ ~ (on sth )How long can you balance on one leg ? 你单腿能站多久？◆ ~sth (on sth )The television was precariously balanced on top of a pile of books . 电视机放在一堆书上面，不稳当。◆ She balanced the cup on her knee . 她把杯子在膝盖上放稳。➤ be /keep equal （使）相等🔑 [I , T ]to be equal in value , amount , etc . to sth else that has the opposite effect 相抵；抵消SYN offset◆ ~out 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。◆ ~sth (out )This year's profits will balance out 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。🔑 [T ]~A 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[T ]~A 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权衡一下。➤ money 钱[T ]~sth (finance金融) 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）[I ](of an account ) to have an equal amount of money spent and money received （账目）收支平衡◆ I tried to work out why the books wouldn't balance .我想要弄清这些账目收支为什么不平衡。 |
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