balance 意味 & 読み方

日本語でのbalanceの意味

• 0 a state in which weight is spread in such a way that something does not fall over -- （重さの）均衡, バランス

  • I lost my balance and fell off the bike.

• 1 the amount of money that you still have to pay, or that you have left to use -- （収支の）差額, 差引残高

  • I always pay off the balance on my credit card each month.

• 2 a state in which the correct amount of importance is given to each thing so that a situation is successful -- （時間配分・重要性の）バランス

  • It’s hard to find the right balance between doing too much exercise and not doing enough.

• 3 to be in a position where you will not fall to either side, or to put something in this position -- （物の傾き）のバランスをとる, ～を安定させる

  • She was trying to balance a book on her head.

• 4 to give the same amount of attention to each thing -- （時間配分・重要性など）のバランスをとる, ～を両立させる

  • I try to balance work and family commitments.