balance
n
1 [C] instrument used for weighing, with a central pivot, a beam and two scales or pans 天平; 秤. => illus at scale3 见scale3之插图.
2 [U]
(a) even distribution of weight; steadiness 平衡; 平稳
Riders need a good sense of balance. 骑车的人必须善 於保持平衡.
(b) steadiness of mind; sanity 心境的平稳; 心智健全
His wife's sudden death upset the balance ofhis mind. 他妻子突然去世, 他感到六神无主.
3 [U, sing]
(a) ~ (in sth/between A and B) condition that exists when two opposites are equal or in correct proportions 均衡状态; 均势
Try to achieve a better balance between work and play. 争?quot;压ぷ骱陀槔指玫亟岷掀鹄?
This newspaper maintains a good balance in its presentation of different opinions. 这家报纸刊登不同意见始终做到不偏不倚.
(b) pleasing proportion of parts in a whole 谐调; 匀称
All the parts of the building are in perfect balance. 建筑物的各部分都显得非常匀称.
This painting has a pleasing balance of shapes and colours. 这幅画在构图和色彩方面都十分谐调.
4 [C usu sing 通常作单数]
(finance 财) difference between two columns of an account, ie money received or owing and money spent or owed 收支差额; 余额
I must check my bank balance, ie find out how much money I have in my account. 我要核对一下我在银行的余额（看我的帐户上有多少钱）.
5
(a) [C usu sing 通常作单数]
amount (of money) still owed after some payment has been made 余欠之（钱）数
The balance (of 500) will be paid within one week. 余欠之数（500英镑）将於一周内付清.
(b) the balance [sing]
remainder of sth after part has already been used, taken, etc 剩余
The balance of your order will be supplied when we receive fresh stock. 贵方所订购货物之其余部分, 一俟我方进货即可供应.
When will you take the balance of your annual leave? 你打算什麽时候使用剩余的年假? =>Usage at rest3 用法见 rest3.6 (idm 习语) (be/hang) in the balance (of a decision, result, sb's future, etc) (be) uncertain or undecided （指决定、结果、某人的未来等）不能确定的, 尚未决定的
The future of this project is (hanging) in the balance. 这项目的下一步仍.
balance v
1
(a) [Tn, Tn.pr]
keep or put (sth) in a state of balance1(2a) 使（某物）保持平衡
a clown balancing a stick on the end of his nose 在鼻尖上立著棍子使之保持平衡的丑角.
(b) [I, Ipr] be or put oneself in a state of balance 使自己保持平衡
He balanced precariously on the narrow window-ledge. 他在狭窄的窗台上很难保持平衡.
How long can you balance on one foot? 你能单脚站立多久?
2 (finance 财)
(a) [Tn] compare the total debits and credits in (an account) and record the sum needed to make them equal 结算
balance an account/one's books 结帐
balance the budget, ie arrange for income and expenditure to be equal 平衡预算（使收支相抵）.
(b) [I] (of an account, a balance sheet, etc) show equal totals of debits and credits （指帐目、资产负债表等）显示借贷相抵（收支平衡）
Do the firm's accounts balance? 这家公司的帐目收支是否平衡?
(c) [Tn] be of the same value as (sth opposite); offset 与（某对比事物）等价; 抵销
This year's profits will balance our previous losses. 本年度的盈利将与上一年度的亏损相抵.
(fig 比喻) His lack of experience was balanced by his willingness to learn. 他悉心好学弥补了经验不足.
3 [Tn.pr] ~ A against B compare the value of one plan, argument, etc with that of another 将此一计划、主张等与彼一计划、主张等作价值上的比较; 权衡二者之利弊
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*['bælәns]n. 平衡, 差额vi. 平衡, 相等vt. 称, 权衡, 比较, 使平衡, 结算, 抵消【化】 天平【医】 平衡, 天平【经】 差额, 余额, 结余相关词组: to hold the balance to keep one's balance to lose one's balance to redress the balance to strike a balance to throw sb off his balance to tremble in the balance on balance be out of balance