单词 | balance |
释义 | balance¹ 1.(steadiness)+of person, object均衡;平衡 The medicines you are taking could be affecting your balance.你在服用的药可能在影响你身体机能的平衡。 to keep your balance保持平衡 She was holding onto the rail to keep her balance.她手抓着栏杆保持平衡。 to lose your balance失去平衡 He lost his balance as his foot slipped on the ice.他脚在冰上打滑, 失去了平衡。 He swung around, almost losing his balance.他一转身, 差点失去平衡。 to knock sb off balance使某人失去平衡 A gust of wind knocked him off balance.一阵狂风吹得他失去了平衡。 2.(stability, equilibrium)+of system, relationship, nature, situation平衡;均衡;均势 It upset the ecological balance of the forest.这破坏了森林的生态平衡。 ways to restore the balance of nature恢复自然界平衡的方法 There was no other way to ensure that people would get the right balance of foods.没有什么别的方法来保证人们饮食合理均衡。 the balance of forces力量的均势 Today, the balance of forces has clearly shifted.现在, 力量均势的格局显然发生了改变。 a shift in the balance of forces within the organization这个组织内部力量均衡状态的改变 the balance between sth and sth某物和某物之间的平衡 Their marriage is a delicate balance between traditional and contemporary values.他们的婚姻是传统观念与当代价值观的微妙平衡。 3.(thing bringing equilibrium)平衡物;起平衡作用的因素 The agreement acted as a balance within the government coalition between the various parties.这份协议在联合政府内部各党派之间起着平衡作用。 4.(calmness)镇定;镇静;沉着 The course teaches women ways to restore balance, calm, and harmony.该课程教给女性恢复镇定、平静与和谐的方法。 5.(evaluation of factors)比较;衡量;权衡 on balance一番权衡以后;总的说来 On balance, he felt he could wait for another month.一番权衡之后, 他觉得他可以再等一个月。 It was definitely a bit of a struggle, but on balance, I think it was worth it.这肯定有点困难, 但是总的说来, 我觉得是值得的。 Parents have been convinced by doctors that, on balance, vaccination protects their child.家长们已经被医生说服了, 认为总的说来接种疫苗可以保护孩子。 on a/the balance of probabilities【律】依据或然性权衡的原则;根据盖然性占优势的原则 The panel could not say, on a balance of probabilities, that the patient would have survived given appropriate therapy.依据或然性权衡的原则, 陪审团不能说患者如果得到了恰当的医治, 本来可以活下来。 My decision that reasonable grounds existed to believe he was complicit in war crimes, was reached on the balance of probabilities.有充分的理由去相信他是战争罪的同谋, 我的这一裁决是依据或然性权衡的原则作出的。 I am satisfied on the balance of probabilities it is appropriate for me to return a verdict of accidental death.我确信根据盖然性占优势的原则, 我宣告陪审团的意外死亡裁定是恰当的。 6.(scales)天平 7.(figurative scales)(喻)天平 a powerful new gun which could tip the balance of the war in their favour可能会使战争胜利的天平摆向对他们这边的一种有威力的新式枪械 to hang in the balance未定;悬而未决 The fate of the project hangs in the balance.此项目的命运仍未可知。 8.to be in balance【会计,金融】收支平衡 Reviewing your bank account regularly allows you to check that your account is in balance.定期查看银行账户可以使你了解账户是否收支平衡。 9.(difference between debit and credit; in bank account)结存;结欠;收支差额 I'd like to check the balance in my account.我想查看我账户的收支差额。 balance carried forward余额承前;余额结转下期(或下页、下栏) balance brought forward余额承前;上期结转 Include balance brought forward from the previous bill.把上一个账单的上期结转包括在内。 See alsobank balance 10.(remainder to be paid)余额;剩余部分 They will pay the balance on delivery.他们会在收到货物时给付余额。 11.(harmony)协调;和谐 balance in an artistic composition艺术构图的协调 how to bring calm and balance to your living spaces如何为你的居住空间带来宁静和谐 12.See balance of power 13.【化】(反应式的)平衡 14.【体操】平衡动作 The gymnast performed a series of balances.这名体操运动员做了一系列平衡动作。 idiom balance² ◆off balance慌张;不知所措 She was trying to behave as if his visit hadn't thrown her off balance.她在极力表现出他的来访并没有让她不知所措的样子。 ◆strike a balance妥协;折中;取得平衡 People need to strike a balance between rights and responsibilities.人们需要在权利和责任之间取得平衡。 🄰 vt. 1.(keep stable)使平衡;使均衡 A waiter came by, balancing a tray of wineglasses.一个侍者稳稳地端着一托盘葡萄酒杯走过来。 to balance sth on sth使某物在某物上保持平衡 He balanced a football on his head.他把一个足球顶在头上, 让它保持平衡不掉下来。 2.(give equal weight to)+ demands, needs同等重视;使相等;使相称 The state has to find a way to balance these two needs.该州需要找到一种办法使这两个需求得到同等重视。 to balance sth with sth兼顾某物和某物;使某物与某物相称 He tried to balance his career with the demands of his marriage.他努力兼顾事业和婚姻的需求。 Balance spicy dishes with mild ones.把辛辣的菜和清淡的菜搭配起来。 3.(weigh up)+ interests, advantages斟酌;+ pros and cons权衡;对比;比较 You have to balance the pros and cons here. Neither option is perfect.对此你得权衡利弊, 两种选择都不完美。 to balance sth against sth权衡某物与某物 The Chancellor has to balance economic realism against political expediency.总理必须对经济现实性和政治合宜性进行权衡。 The NHS has to find a way of balancing everyday expenses against lifesaving drugs and other medical expenses.国民医疗服务必须找到一种方法来权衡日常开支与救生药物及其他医疗开支。 4.(compensate for)抵消;减少;和…相抵;补偿 A touch of sugar balances the crisp acidity of this wine.少量的糖可以淡化这种葡萄酒杀口的酸味。 5.【会计】(calculate difference between debits and credits of)计算收支差额 6.【会计】(settle outstanding debt of)结清;清账 7.【会计】(equalize credits and debits of)+ budget使平衡;销账 He balanced his budget by rigid control over public expenditure.他通过严格控制公共开支平衡了预算。 to balance the books结清账目 He taught us to balance the books.他教我们结平账目。 8.(arrange harmoniously)使协调;使和谐 If you can't find the right colour, this makes trying to balance a painting complicated.如果找不到合适的颜色, 想要使油画产生和谐的视觉效果就困难了。 9.【数,化】使(等式)平衡;配平 We can balance the equation by multiplying the different atoms and molecules.我们可以通过增加不同原子和分子的个数来配平等式。 10.【舞】和(舞伴)相对互进互退 🄱 vi. 1.(keep steady)person +保持平衡;object +处于平衡状态 He balanced on the edge of the chair.他用椅子的边沿支撑整个身体的重量, 使自己保持平衡不掉下来。 In the small kitchen sink two saucepans balanced on top of a pile of dirty plates.在厨房的小洗碗池里, 一堆脏盘子上摞着两个深平底锅。 to balance on one leg单腿站立保持平衡 Try to balance on one leg.试试单腿站立保持平衡。 2.(become equal)(在数量、价值、影响上)相等, 相称 Supply and demand on the currency market will generally balance.货币市场上的供需总的来说会是对等的。 3.【会计】account, balance sheet +收支平衡 Phrasal Verbbalance out |
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