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balancing

UK //ˈbæl.ən.sɪŋ//US //ˈbæl.ən.sɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'balancen',来自古法语 'balancer',意为'摆动'或'称重',最终源自拉丁语 'bilanx'('有两个秤盘')。

noun

❶ 保持平衡的行为或过程,指通过调整不同部分或因素来达到稳定或和谐的状态。

“Balancing work and life is essential for mental health.”

(平衡工作和生活对心理健康至关重要。)

“The tightrope walker's balancing act amazed the audience.”

(走钢丝演员的平衡表演让观众惊叹。)

同义词:equilibrium, stabilizing, harmonizing

verb

❶ 使某物保持平衡或稳定,通常指通过调整重量、力量或其他因素来达到均衡。

“She was balancing a stack of books on her head.”

(她正把一摞书顶在头上保持平衡。)

“The government is trying to balance economic growth with environmental protection.”

(政府正努力在经济增长和环境保护之间取得平衡。)

同义词:stabilize, equalize, adjust

常见短语

balancing act — 指需要同时处理多个复杂或相互冲突的任务或责任的情况。

“Being a working parent is often described as a balancing act.”

(作为在职父母常常被描述为一种平衡行为。)