- 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（不同声源的）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.
意见的核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。
- 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; 权衡; 比较：
the cost of obtaining such information needs to be balanced against its benefits.
获取这种信息的代价需与其好处相比较。
- 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。
balance of power
- a situation in which states of the world have roughly equal power（各国间的）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。
balance of trade
- the difference in value between a country's imports and exports贸易差额, 进出口差额。
in the balance
- uncertain; at a critical stage不确定, 安危（或成败）未定; 在危急时刻：
his survival hung in the balance for days.
几天来他的生命处于危急状态。
on balance
- 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。
strike a balance
- choose a moderate course or compromise妥协; 采取折中办法。
throw（或catch）someone off balance
- cause someone to become unsteady and in danger of falling使某人摇摇欲坠。
- figurative confuse or bewilder someone〈喻〉使（某人）困惑。