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balance

UK //ˈbæl.əns//US //ˈbæl.əns//

词源

源自拉丁语 'bilanx'(意为 '有两秤盘的'),由 'bi-'(两)和 'lanx'(秤盘)组成,后经古法语 'balance' 进入英语。

noun

❶ 指物体或系统保持稳定的状态,不向任何一方倾斜或倒塌。常用于描述物理平衡或心理状态的稳定。

“She lost her balance and fell off the bike.”

(她失去平衡,从自行车上摔了下来。)

“The gymnast maintained perfect balance on the beam.”

(体操运动员在平衡木上保持了完美的平衡。)

❶ 指账户中剩余的金额,或财务上的收支平衡。常用于银行、商业等场景。

“Please check your bank balance before making a large purchase.”

(在进行大额购物前,请检查你的银行余额。)

“The company's balance sheet shows a profit this quarter.”

(公司的资产负债表显示本季度有盈利。)

同义词:equilibrium, stability, harmony, poise, fairness

verb

❶ 使某物保持稳定或不倾斜,或使不同部分协调一致。常用于物理或抽象场景。

“She balanced the books on her head while walking.”

(她走路时把书顶在头上保持平衡。)

“The chef balanced the flavors in the dish perfectly.”

(厨师完美地平衡了这道菜的味道。)

同义词:stabilize, equalize, adjust, weigh, counterpoise

常见短语

balance of power — 指不同国家或团体之间的力量均衡,通常用于政治或国际关系领域。

“The treaty was designed to maintain the balance of power in the region.”

(该条约旨在维持该地区的权力平衡。)

on balance — 综合考虑所有因素后得出的结论,表示整体上的判断。

“On balance, the benefits of the policy outweigh the drawbacks.”

(总体来看,这项政策的利大于弊。)