| 单词 | balance |
| 释义 | balance n. & v. --n 1. an apparatus for weighing, esp. one with a central pivot, beam, and two scales. 2. a a counteracting weight or force. b (in full balance-wheel) the regulating device in a clock etc. 3. a an even distribution of weight or amount. b stability of body or mind (regained his balance). 4. a preponderating weight or amount (the balance of opinion). 5. a an agreement between or the difference between credits and debits in an account. b the difference between an amount due and an amount paid (will pay the balance next week). c an amount left over; the rest. 6. a Art harmony of design and proportion. b Mus. the relative volume of various sources of sound (bad balance between violins and trumpets). 7. (the Balance) the zodiacal sign or constellation Libra. --v 1. tr. (foll. by with, against) offset or compare (one thing) with another (must balance the advantages with the disadvantages). 2. tr. counteract, equal, or neutralize the weight or importance of. 3. a tr. bring into or keep in equilibrium (balanced a book on her head). b intr. be in equilibrium (balanced on one leg). 4. tr. (usu. as balanced adj.) establish equal or appropriate proportions of elements in (a balanced diet; balanced opinion). 5. tr. weigh (arguments etc.) against each other. 6. a tr. compare and esp. equalize debits and credits of (an account). b intr. (of an account) have credits and debits equal. Phrases and idioms balance of payments the difference in value between payments into and out of a country. balance of power 1. a situation in which the chief States of the world have roughly equal power. 2. the power held by a small group when larger groups are of equal strength. balance of trade the difference in value between imports and exports. balance sheet a statement giving the balance of an account. in the balance uncertain; at a critical stage. on balance all things considered. strike a balance choose a moderate course or compromise. Derivatives balanceable adj. balancer n. Etymology: ME f. OF, ult. f. LL (libra) bilanx bilancis two-scaled (balance) |
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