balance
n. 平衡, 差额 vi. 平衡, 相等 vt. 称, 权衡, 比较, 使平衡, 结算, 抵消
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教材释义与例句
平衡；余额；匀称
a state in which all your weight is evenly spread so that you do not fall
使平衡；结算；使相称
if a government balances the budget, they make the amount of money that they spend equal to the amount of money available
保持平衡；相称；抵销
释义与例句
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A state in which opposing forces harmonise; equilibrium.
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Mental equilibrium; mental health; calmness, a state of remaining clear-headed and unperturbed.
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Something of equal weight used to provide equilibrium; counterweight.
可数 比喻 不可数These weights are used as a balance for the overhanging verandah.
Blair thought he could provide a useful balance to Bush's policies.
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A pair of scales.
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The overall result of conflicting forces, opinions etc.; the influence which ultimately "weighs" more than others.
不可数 可数The balance of power finally lay with the Royalist forces.
I think the balance of opinion is that we should get out while we're ahead.
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The result of such a procedure; the difference between credit and debit of an account.
余额
可数 不可数 金融 商务I just need to nip to a bank and check my balance.
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A device used to regulate the speed of a watch, clock etc.
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Awareness of both viewpoints or matters; neutrality; rationality; objectivity.
中立
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Apparent harmony in art (between differing colours, sounds, etc.).
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A list accounting for the debits on one side, and for the credits on the other.
结存
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The remainder.
可数 不可数 商务 法律 数学The balance of the agreement remains in effect.
The invoice said he had only paid $50. The balance was $220.
Balance Luzon
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Libra.
可数 废旧 不可数 宗教 哲学
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To bring (items) to an equipoise, as the scales of a balance by adjusting the weights.
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To hold (an object or objects) precariously; to support on a narrow base, so as to keep from falling.
及物I balanced my mug of coffee on my knee.
The circus performer balances a plate on the end of a baton.
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To compare in relative force, importance, value, etc.; to estimate.
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To contract, as a sail, into a narrower compass.
及物 航海 交通to balance the boom mainsail
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To make the credits and debits of (an account) correspond.
及物to balance a set of books
This final payment, or credit, balances the account.
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To have matching credits and debits.
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To weigh in a balance.
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To hesitate or fluctuate.
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To make (concepts) agree.
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To move toward, and then back from, reciprocally.
及物 体育to balance partners
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To be in equilibrium.
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词汇关系
同义词 10
反义词 1
上位词 10
下位词 10
整体词 6
同义词 3
反义词 1
上位词 8
下位词 10
近义相关 3
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词源
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Indo-European *dwi- Proto-Italic *dwi- Latin bi- Latin lanx Latin bilanx Vulgar Latin *bilancia Old French balancebor. Middle English balaunce English balance From Middle English balaunce, from Old French balance, from Late Latin *bilancia, from (accusative form of) Latin bilanx (“two-scaled”), from bi- + lanx (“plate, scale”). Displaced the word — Old English wǣġ akin to Modern English: wey from Proto-West Germanic *wāgu (“scales; weight”).
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