英语释义

1. physical equilibrium
trouble keeping your balance on a sailboat lost his balance and fell a boxer kept off balance for a whole round

2. the ability to retain one's balance
Gymnasts must have a good sense of balance.

3. stability produced by even distribution of weight on each side of the vertical axis
when the two sides of the scale are in balance tipped the statue off balance

4. equipoise between contrasting, opposing, or interacting elements
… the balance we strike between security and freedom.
— Earl Warren Both parties were interviewed to provide balance in the report. the right balance of diet and exercise

5. equality between the totals of the two sides of an account

6. an aesthetically pleasing integration of elements
achieving balance in a work of art

7. the juxtaposition in writing of syntactically parallel (see parallel entry 1 sense 3c) constructions containing similar or contrasting ideas (such as "to err is human; to forgive, divine")

8. an amount in excess especially on the credit side of an account
has a comfortable balance in the bank You must maintain a minimum balance of $1000 in your account to avoid fees.

9. weight or force of one side in excess of another
The balance of the evidence lay on the side of the defendant.

10. something left over remainder
answers will be given in the balance of this chapter
— R. W. Murray

11. mental and emotional steadiness
I doubt that Thoreau would be thrown off balance by the fantastic sights and sounds of the 20th century.
— E. B. White

12. an instrument for weighing: such as

13. a beam that is supported freely in the center and has two pans of equal weight suspended from its ends

14. a device that uses the elasticity of a spiral spring for measuring weight or force

15. a means of judging or deciding
the balance of a free election

16. a counterbalancing weight, force, or influence
The comedic character serves as a balance to the serious subject matter of the play.

17. an oscillating wheel operating with a hairspring to regulate the movement of a timepiece
a watch's balance

18. with the fate or outcome about to be determined
our future hangs in the balance as we await his decision

19. with all things considered
the meeting went well on balance

20. to poise or arrange in or as if in balance
balancing a book on her head The legislature hasn't balanced the budget in years.

21. to bring into harmony or proportion
I struggled to balance my career and family life. a balanced diet

22. to bring to a state or position of balance (see balance entry 1 sense 2)
balanced the scales by adding a little more on one side

23. to compute the difference between the debits and credits of (an account)
balancing a company's books

24. to pay the amount due on settle
sent a check to balance her account

25. to arrange so that one set of elements exactly equals another
balance a mathematical equation

26. to complete (a chemical equation) so that the same number of atoms and electric charges of each kind appears on each side

27. counterbalance, offset
He served black coffee to help balance out the sweetness of the dessert. balance one consideration against another

28. to equal or equalize in weight, number, or proportion
The good times balanced the bad times.

29. to weigh in or as if in a balance (see balance entry 1 sense 6)
balance the profit and loss to see what had been gained

30. to become balanced or established in balance
Try balancing on one foot. The good times and bad times balanced out.

31. to be an equal counterbalance —often used with out
His speed will likely balance out his competitor's greater strength.The discount and the shipping charge balance each other out.

32. waver sense 1
balances and temporizes on matters that demand action

33. the state of having your weight spread equally so that you do not fall

34. the ability to move or to remain in a position without losing control or falling

35. a state in which different things occur in equal or proper amounts or have an equal or proper amount of importance

36. to make (something, such as a plate or your body) steady by keeping weight equal on all sides

37. to adjust (an account or budget) so that the amount of money available is more than or equal to the amount of money that has been spent

38. to check and make adjustments to financial records so that they are accurate

39. a steady position or condition
The gymnast kept her balance.

40. something left over remainder He spent the balance of his allowance.

41. an instrument for weighing

42. a state in which things occur in equal or proper amounts
a balance of work and fun

43. the amount of money in a bank account

44. an amount of money still owed

45. to make or keep steady keep from falling
… their slippery … forefeet did not allow them to balance there.
— Dick King-Smith, Pigs Might Fly

46. to make the two sides of (an account) add up to the same total

47. to be or make equal in weight, number, or amount You must balance your schoolwork and outside activities.

48. mental and emotional steadiness

49. the relation in physiology between the intake of a particular substance and its excretion —used with positive when the intake of a substance is greater than the body's excretion of it and with negative when the intake of a substance is less than the body's excretion of it — see nitrogen balance, water balance

50. the maintenance (as in laboratory cultures) of a population at about the same condition and level

片语

Trust in the Balance信任的力量

Brands in the balance经营品牌的二十个课题

Life in the Balance有失有得的人生

Reason in the Balance理性在天平上

hung in the balance安危未定

weighted in the balance秤量平衡

in pressure balance condition平压条件下

Hhang in the balance未见分晓

altogether整个；裸体

英汉例句

• i want to show you a simple technique that will help you identify which areas of your life are already in balance (and that make you happy) and which ones can still be improved.

  我想告诉你一个简单的方法来帮助你确认你生活的哪个方面已经平衡了（并且使你感到快乐），哪个方面还有待提高。

• living in balance means enjoying your life now while thinking about your future.

  住在平衡你的生活意味着享受现在考虑你的将来了。

• you were in balance last night when you closed?

  昨夜结束业务时，您的帐目是平衡的吧？

• in therapy i’ve learned the importance of looking at my spiritual life and keeping in balance with my professional life.

  在治疗中，我学会了关注精神生活以及平衡生活、工作关系的重要性。

• posture is important because body and mind are directly linked. when the body is upright and well aligned, the mind is in balance and still.

  姿势很重要因为身体和大脑是直接连在一起的。身体直着，思绪便是平衡而安宁的。

• living in balance is easy and very rewarding because your life becomes the one of joy, happiness and serenity.

  平衡生活是简单和可以向往的，因为你的生活会变得开心、快乐和灵静。

• if you have health challenges, are overweight or obese, chances are you are not in balance at all.

  如果你有健康难题，超重或者肥胖，那么你的身体一点也不平衡。

• when you are mindful you are in balance with the universe.

  当你眷顾的时候你将和宇宙保持平衡。

• keep decluttering your life until you feel completely comfortable with the results and until you feel simply in balance inside and out.

  坚持有序的生活直到你对结果完全满意，直到你对内对外都感觉平衡的简约。

相似词

counterpoise使平衡；均衡；平均；补偿

equilibration[力] 平衡，均势

equilibrium均衡；平静；保持平衡的能力

equipoise平衡；均势

poise平衡；準备好；悬着

stasis(Stasis) （美）斯塔西斯（人名）

相反词

disequilibrium不均衡；不安定；失调

imbalance不平衡；不安定

nonequilibrium不平衡的

unbalance[力] 失衡；精神错乱