| 单词 | balance |
| 释义 | noun | verb balancebalance1 /ˈbæləns/ ●●● S2 W2 noun 1STEADY [uncountable] the state of keeping steady or the ability to keep steady with an equal weight on each side of the body so that you do not fall: Riding a bike helps develop a child’s sense of balance. I leaned over and lost my balance (=could not stay steady). One foot slipped, but she managed to keep her balance (=stay steady and not fall).off balance I was off balance when I threw the ball (=not steady).2EQUAL AMOUNTS [singular, uncountable] a state in which very different things have equal or the right amount of importance or influence in relation to each other OPP imbalance: balance of The dish has a nice balance of flavors.balance between Finding the right balance between home and work is difficult.in balance He works very hard, but the sports he plays help keep his life in balance. The treaty changed the balance of power in Europe. Cutting down the forests seriously upsets the balance of nature.3off balance surprised or confused: The question had caught him off balance and he didn’t know what to say (=surprised him). Kelly’s remarks threw Avery off balance for a second or two. The players managed to keep the other team off balance (=keep them confused).4on balance used to say what you think after considering all the facts: On balance, it’s a useful program, despite the problems.5BANK [countable] the amount of money that you have in your bank account or that you still have to pay: balance of The checking account has a balance of $1,247.6MONEY OWED [countable] the amount of money that you still owe after you have paid some of a debt: The balance is due at the end of the month (=the balance must be paid).7THE REST the balance formal the amount of something that remains after some has been used or spent SYN rest: balance of Heinz will not serve the balance of his prison sentence.8be/hang in the balance if the future or success of something hangs in the balance, you do not yet know whether the result will be bad or good: The negotiations continue, with peace in the region hanging in the balance.9tip/swing the balance to influence the result of an event: Your letter of recommendation tipped the balance in his favor.10the balance of evidence/probability etc. the most likely answer or result produced by gathered information, reasons, etc.: The balance of evidence suggests that there is likely to be life on other planets.11FOR WEIGHING [countable] math an instrument for weighing things by seeing whether the amounts in two hanging pans are equal12MENTAL/EMOTIONAL HEALTH [singular] when someone’s mind is healthy and his or her emotional state is normal: The death of her friend disturbed her mental balance.13OPPOSITE FORCE/INFLUENCE [singular] a force or influence on one side which equals an opposite force or influence: balance to Her practicality acts as a balance to his wild inventiveness.[Origin: 1200–1300 Old French, Vulgar Latin bilancia, from Late Latin bilanx having two pans]COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 1verbskeep your balance (=stay steady) The ocean was so rough that it was hard to keep your balance.lose your balance (=become unsteady) She almost lost her balance as the bus suddenly moved forward.regain/recover your balance (=become steady again) He held onto Carrie until he regained his balance.knock/throw/push somebody off balance The punch was hard enough to knock him off balance.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 2verbsstrike/achieve/find a balance (=succeed in getting the right balance) It is necessary to strike a balance between the needs of employers and employees.keep/maintain/preserve a balance Try to keep a balance between your spending and your earnings.upset/disturb the balance (=make it less equal or correct) The move could upset the delicate balance of power in the region.change/alter/shift the balance Will the revolution alter the balance of power in the region?restore/redress the balance (=make it equal or correct again) How can we restore the balance between the rights of victims and the rights of the accused?the balance changes/alters/shifts After the strike, the balance of power had changed in favor of the workers.adjectives/nouns + balancea good/healthy balance You should eat a good balance of carbohydrates and protein.a delicate balance (=an easily damaged one) Too much carbon dioxide in the atmosphere disturbs the delicate balance of gases.the right/proper/appropriate balance With sports, you have to find the right balance between competition and fun.a perfect balance The flavor strikes a perfect balance between sweet and tart.the natural/ecological balance Chemicals will upset the natural balance of the pond.a work-life balance (=between your work and other parts of your life) Good child care helps women find a better work-life balance. noun | verb balancebalance2 ●●● S3 W2 verb 1[intransitive, transitive] to get into a steady position, without falling to one side or the other, or to put something into this position: balance something on something She was balancing a plate of food on her knees.balance on I found him balancing on top of the ladder.2[transitive] to compare and consider the importance of one thing in relation to another when making a choice or decision: balance something with something It’s not always easy to balance a career with a family.balance something against something The courts must balance our civil liberties against our national security.3[transitive] to have an opposite effect to something else so that a good result is achieved: You need enough sugar to balance the cranberries’ tartness.4balance the budget if a government balances the budget, they make the amount of money that they spend equal to the amount of money available5balance the books to show that the amount of money a business has received is equal to the amount spentbalance out phrasal verb1if two or more things balance out, the final result is that they are equal in amount, importance, or effect: Sometimes I do the housework – sometimes she does. It all balances out.2 balance something ↔ out to be equal in amount or effect to something that has the opposite effect so that there is a satisfactory result: The fall in domestic sales was balanced out by increased exports. |
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