balance
balance
noun
[with obj.]
balance of payments
balancer
noun
语源
noun
- [mass noun]an even distribution of weight enabling someone or something to remain upright and steady
平衡
slipping in the mud but keeping their balance.
在泥浆里打滑但保持了平衡。
she lost her balance and fell.
她失去平衡摔倒了。
■mental or emotional stability
镇定；沉着
the way to some kind of peace and personal balance.
获得平静和自身镇定的途径。
■(Sailing)the ability of a boat to stay on course without adjustment of the rudder
(航海)（船的）平衡力 - [mass noun]a condition in which different elements are equal or in the correct proportions
平衡；（比例）协调
the obligations of political balance in broadcasting.
广播中保持政治平衡的义务。
[in sing.]try to keep a balance between work and relaxation.
努力保持劳逸平衡。
■(Art)harmony of design and proportion
(艺术)（设计或比例的）匀称和谐
■the relative volume of various sources of sound
（声源的）协调
the balance of the voices is good.
各种声音的协调很好。 - an apparatus for weighing, especially one with a central pivot, beam, and two scales
天平
■(the Balance)the zodiacal sign or constellation Libra
天秤星座 - a counteracting weight or force
配重；平衡力
■(亦作 balance wheel)the regulating device in a clock or watch
（钟表的）平衡轮，摆轮 - [mass noun]a predominating weight or amount
重心，主要部分
the balance of opinion was that work was more important than leisure.
意见的重心就是工作比休闲重要。 - a figure representing the difference between credits and debits in an account; the amount of money held in an account
结存；借贷差额
he accumulated a healthy balance with the savings bank.
他在储蓄银行积累了相当的结余。
■[usu. in sing.]the difference between an amount due and an amount paid
（应付与所付的）结欠，差额
the holiday balance must be paid by 8 weeks before departure.
度假应付费用的差额必须在离开前8周付清。
■[in sing.]an amount left over
剩余部分
[with obj.]
- keep or put (something) in a steady position so that it does not fall
使平衡
a mug that she balanced on her knee.
一只她稳稳地放在膝盖上的大杯子。
■[no obj.]remain in a steady position without falling
保持平衡
Richard balanced on the ball of one foot.
理查德用一只脚的大脚趾球保持站立平衡。 - offset or compare the value of (one thing) with another
抵偿
the cost of obtaining such information needs to be balanced against its benefits.
获取这种信息的费用需与其利益相抵偿。
■counteract, equal, or neutralize the weight or importance of
抵消；相等；中和
he balanced his radical remarks with more familiar declarations.
他用更多亲切随和的表白来抵消自己的激进言论。
■establish equal or appropriate proportions of elements in
使对称；使（比例）协调
balancing work and family life.
协调工作和家庭生活。 - compare debits and credits in (an account) so as to ensure that they are equal
使（借贷）平衡；销（账）
the law requires the council to balance its books each year.
法律要求委员会平衡每年的账目。
■[no obj.](of an account) have credits and debits equal
（账户）收支平衡
balance of payments
- the difference in total value between payments into and out of a country over a period
国际收支差额
- a situation in which states of the world have roughly equal power
（各国间）均势 - the power held by a small group when larger groups are of equal strength
（在大集团势力相当时）小集团的举足轻重地位
- the difference in value between a country's imports and exports
贸易差额，进出口差额
- uncertain; at a critical stage
不确定，安危（成败）未定；在危急时刻
his survival hung in the balance for days.
几天来他的生存处于危急状态。
- when all factors are taken into consideration
总的来说，权衡各种因素
on balance, he was pleased with how things had gone.
总的来说，他对事情的进展很满意。
- choose a moderate course or compromise
妥协；采取折中办法
- cause someone to become unsteady and in danger of falling
使某人摇摇欲坠
■(figurative)confuse or bewilder someone
(喻)使困惑
balancer
noun
语源
- Middle English (in sense 3 of the noun): from Old French balance (noun), balancer (verb), based on late Latin (libra) bilanx '(balance) having two scale pans', from bi- 'twice, having two' + lanx 'scale pan'
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