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🔑 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 BTry 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 ˈbalanceif 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 ˈbalanceto 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 ˈbalanceafter 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 ˈbalanceto 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/ verbpresent 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 ◆~ outThe 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 Bto 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 Bto 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。 |