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balance/ˈbæl(ə)ns/ n. & v.●n. 1 an apparatus for weighing, esp. one with a central pivot, beam, and two scales 秤(尤指天平) 2a a counteracting weight or force 抵消，平衡力 b (in full 全称 balance wheel) the regulating device in a clock etc. (钟表等的)平衡轮，摆轮 3a an even distribution of weight or amount 平衡，均衡 b stability of body or mind 平衡体，镇静 regained his balance 恢复了镇静 4 a preponderating weight or amount 大部分 the balance of opinion 大多数人的意见 5a an agreement between or the difference between credits and debits in an account 结存，结欠 b the difference between an amount due and an amount paid 差额 will pay the balance next week 差数下周交齐 c an amount left over; the rest 余额，剩余部分 6a Art harmony of design and proportion 【艺术】布局(和比例)的协调 b Mus. the relative volume of various sources of sound 【音】各种声源量的调整 bad balance between violins and trumpets 小提琴和小号不谐调 7 (作 the Balance) the zodiacal sign or constellation Libra 天秤宫，天秤星座 ●v. 1 tr. (foll. by 后跟 with, against) offset or compare (one thing) with another 权衡；比较(某事) must balance the advantages with the disadvantages 必须权衡利弊 2 tr. counteract, equal, or neutralize the weight or importance of 抵消，使相等，平衡 3a tr. bring into or keep in equilibrium 使平衡 balanced a book on her head 使她头上的书保持平衡 b intr. be in equilibrium 处于平衡 balanced on one leg 一条腿站着保持平衡 4 tr. (usu. as 通常作 balanced adj.) establish equal or appropriate proportions of elements in 均衡的，各种因素谐调的 a balanced diet 均衡饮食; balanced opinion 不偏不倚的看法 5 tr. weigh (arguments etc.) against each other (论点等)权衡，斟酌 6a tr. compare and esp. equalize debits and credits of (an account) 比较，使(账户)借方贷方平衡 b intr. (of an account) have credits and debits equal (账户)收支平衡 □ in the balance uncertain; at a critical stage 未确定；处于危险阶段 □ on balance all things considered 总的说来 □ strike a balance choose a moderate course or compromise 选择温和的路线，妥协 □ balancer n.[Middle English from Old French, ultimately from Late Latin (libra) bilanx bilancis ‘(balance) having two scale-pans’] |