balance是什么意思

详细释义

• 0 a state where things are of equal weight or force -- 平衡

  • The toddler wobbled and lost his balance (= started to fall sideways). 那个刚学步的小孩摇摇晃晃，几下就失去了平衡。

  • She had to hold onto the railings to keep her balance (= to stop herself from falling). 她得扶住围栏才能保持平衡。

  • New tax measures are designed to redress the balance (= make the situation more equal) between rich and poor. 新的税收措施旨在使贫富差距趋于合理。

  • We must strike a balance between reckless spending and penny-pinching (= try to have something between these two things). 我们必须合理开支，既不肆意挥霍，也不要一毛不拔。

  • I would say that, on balance, it hasn't been a bad year. 总的说来，我觉得今年还不错。

• 1 a device used for weighing things, consisting of two dishes hanging on a bar that shows when the contents of both dishes weigh the same -- 天平，秤

• 2 the amount of money you have in a bank account, or the amount of something that you have left after you have spent or used up the rest -- 结存，结余

  • Once we know how much money we'll need, let's spend the balance (= the amount left). 一旦知道了我们将需要多少钱，就把结余的钱花掉吧。

  • The company's success is reflected in its healthy bank balance. 该公司良好的银行结存情况反映出其经营的成功。

• 3 to be in a position where you will stand without falling to either side, or to put something in this position -- （使）平衡

  • The flamingos balanced gracefully on one leg. 火烈鸟单腿独立，优雅地保持着平衡。

  • She balanced a huge pot effortlessly on her head and walked down to the river. 她稳稳地顶着一个大陶罐，轻松地向河边走去。

  • I struggle to balance work and family commitments. 我努力在工作和家庭责任之间寻求平衡。

  • Stringent measures were introduced so that the government could balance its budget/the economy. 政府采取了紧缩银根的政策，以期能平衡预算／使经济保持平衡。

  • If the business loses any more money, we won't be able to balance the books this year. 如果企业继续亏损，我们今年将难以达到收支平衡。