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balancenoun(EQUAL STATE)B2[SorU]astatewhere things are ofequalweightorforce: 平衡 Thetoddlerwobbledandlosthis balance(=startedtofallsideways).那个刚学步的小孩摇摇晃晃，几下就失去了平衡。 She had toholdonto therailingstokeepher balance(= tostopherself fromfalling).她得扶住围栏才能保持平衡。 Newtaxmeasuresaredesignedtoredressthe balance(= make thesituationmoreequal)betweenrichandpoor.新的税收措施旨在使贫富差距趋于合理。 We muststrikeabalancebetweenrecklessspendingandpenny-pinching(=tryto have something between these two things).我们必须合理开支，既不肆意挥霍，也不要一毛不拔。 [U]The balance on apieceofelectronicequipmentforplayingmusicis theparticularmixtureof differentsounds, or thedevicethatcontrolsthis. （乐音的）平衡，安排与调整；（乐器）平衡器 on balance B2afterthinkingabout all the differentfactsoropinions: 总的说来 I would say that, on balance, it hasn't been abadyear.总的说来，我觉得今年还不错。 On balance, Ibelievehe was a goodpresident. Ithinkthat on balance this is asafecitytolivein. On balance, wesupportwindpoweras asourceofcleanenergy. They havecreateda show that is, on balance,prettyentertaining. - Helosthis balance andtumbledover.
- Thequestionthrewhim off balance for amoment.
- Teachers need tostrikeadelicatebalance betweeninstructingtheirpupilsandlettingthemdiscoverthings for themselves.
- Mostmanagers,politiciansandbossesare men - how can womenredressthe balance ?
- Theshiftin the balance ofpowerin theregionhas hadfar-reachingconsequences.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrasesBalance and imbalance - accord withsomething
- align
- balance(something)out/up
- balance of power
- balanced
- harmonious
- harmonize
- harmony
- imbalance
- inharmonious
- jar
- off balance
- on an even keelidiom
- one man's loss is another man's gainidiom
- realign
- realignment
- unbalance
- unharmonious
- well balanced
- well rounded
See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Recording sounds and images Amplifiers, microphones & speakers balancenoun(WEIGHING MACHINE)[C](USalsobalance scale)adeviceused forweighingthings, consisting of twodisheshangingon abarthatshowswhen thecontentsof bothdishesweighthe same 天平，秤 SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrasesMeasuring, weighing, & counting devices - -scopic
- detector
- dial
- dipstick
- fitness tracker
- gage
- gamma counter
- gamma meter
- gauge
- gradation
- hydrograph
- indicator
- manometer
- micrometer
- probe
- smart meter
- straight edge
- tracker
- voltmeter
- weather balloon
See more results » balancenoun(MONEY)B2[Cusually singular]theamountofmoneyyou have in abankaccount, or theamountof something that you haveleftafter you havespentor used up therest: 结存，结余 Once weknowhow muchmoneywe'll need, let'sspendthe balance(= theamountleft).一旦知道了我们将需要多少钱，就把结余的钱花掉吧。 The company'ssuccessisreflectedinitshealthybankbalance.该公司良好的银行结存情况反映出其经营的成功。 [U]Indian Englishthemoneythat isreturnedto someone who haspaidfor something thatcostsless than theamountthat they gave （退回的）差額差额 SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrasesThings remaining - (and) all the restidiom
- bastion
- cremains
- cutpiece
- deposit
- dregs
- ground
- hangover
- redoubt
- relic
- remainder
- remains
- remnant
- residual
- stub
- survival
- throwback
- time capsule
- unallocated
- uneaten
See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Amounts of money Paying money B2[IorT]to be in apositionwhere you willstandwithoutfallingto eitherside, or to put something in thisposition: （使）平衡 Theflamingosbalancedgracefullyononeleg.火烈鸟单腿独立，优雅地保持着平衡。 She balanced ahugepoteffortlesslyonherheadandwalkeddown to theriver.她稳稳地顶着一个大陶罐，轻松地向河边走去。 B2[T]to give several thingsequalamountsofimportance,time, ormoneyso that asituationissuccessful: 权衡，斟酌 Istruggleto balanceworkandfamilycommitments.我努力在工作和家庭责任之间寻求平衡。 [T]toarrangeasystemthatrelatestomoneyso that theamountofmoneyspentis not more than theamountreceived: 结平（账目）；使收支平衡 Stringentmeasureswereintroducedso that thegovernmentcould balanceitsbudget/theeconomy.政府采取了紧缩银根的政策，以期能平衡预算／使经济保持平衡。 balance the books to makecertainthat theamountofmoneyspentis not more than theamountofmoneyreceived: 达到收支平衡If thebusinesslosesany moremoney, we won't beableto balance thebooksthisyear.如果企业继续亏损，我们今年将难以达到收支平衡。 - Hersuitcasewasprecariouslybalanced on thetinyluggagerackabove herhead.
- A see-saw balances atitsfulcrum.
- Thewinehas just enoughdrynessto balanceitsfruitiness.
- Discover howeatingrawfoodhelpsbalanceyourbodyandaidsdigestion.
- At themomenttheelectionseemsbalanced on aknife-edge.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrasesBalance and imbalance - accord withsomething
- align
- balance(something)out/up
- balance of power
- balanced
- harmonious
- harmonize
- harmony
- imbalance
- inharmonious
- jar
- off balance
- on an even keelidiom
- one man's loss is another man's gainidiom
- realign
- realignment
- unbalance
- unharmonious
- well balanced
- well rounded
See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Accounting Budgeting money Phrasal verbsbalancesomethingagainstsomething balance(something)out/up balancenoun(EQUAL STATE)B2[SorU]astatewhere things are ofequalweightorforce 平衡Thetoddlerwobbledandlosthis balance(=startedtofallsideways).那个刚学步的小孩摇摇晃晃，几下就失去了平衡。 She had toholdonto therailingstokeepher balance(= tostopherself fromfalling).她得扶住围栏才能保持平衡。 Newtaxmeasuresaredesignedtoredressthe balance(= make thesituationmoreequal)betweenrichandpoor.新的税收措施旨在使贫富差距趋于合理。 We muststrikeabalancebetweenrecklessspendingandpenny-pinching(=tryto have something between these two things).我们必须合理开支，既不肆意挥霍，也不要一毛不拔。 [U]The balance on apieceofelectronicequipmentforplayingmusicis theparticularmixtureof differentsounds, or thedevicethatcontrolsthis. （乐音的）平衡，安排与调整；（乐器）平衡器 on balance B2afterthinkingabout all the differentfactsoropinions 总的说来I would say that, on balance, it hasn't been abadyear.总的说来，我觉得今年还不错。 - Helosthis balance andtumbledover.
- Thequestionthrewhim off balance for amoment.
- Teachers need tostrikeadelicatebalance betweeninstructingtheirpupilsandlettingthemdiscoverthings for themselves.
- Mostmanagers,politiciansandbossesare men - how can womenredressthe balance ?
- Theshiftin the balance ofpowerin theregionhas hadfar-reachingconsequences.
balancenoun(WEIGHING MACHINE)[C](USalsobalance scale)adeviceused forweighingthings, consisting of twodisheshangingon abarthatshowswhen thecontentsof bothdishesweighthe same 天平，秤 balancenoun(MONEY)B2[Cusually singular]theamountofmoneyyou have in abankaccount, or theamountof something that you haveleftafter you havespentor used up therest 结存，结余Once weknowhow muchmoneywe'll need, let'sspendthe balance(= theamountleft).一旦知道了我们将需要多少钱，就把结余的钱花掉吧。 The company'ssuccessisreflectedinitshealthybankbalance.该公司良好的银行结存情况反映出其经营的成功。 [U]Indian Englishthemoneythat isreturnedto someone who haspaidfor something thatcostsless than theamountthat they gave B2[IorT]to be in apositionwhere you willstandwithoutfallingto eitherside, or to put something in thisposition （使）平衡Theflamingosbalancedgracefullyononeleg.火烈鸟单腿独立，优雅地保持着平衡。 She balanced ahugepoteffortlesslyonherheadandwalkeddown to theriver.她稳稳地顶着一个大陶罐，轻松地向河边走去。 B2[T]to give several thingsequalamountsofimportance,time, ormoneyso that asituationissuccessful 权衡，斟酌Istruggleto balanceworkandfamilycommitments.我努力在工作和家庭责任之间寻求平衡。 [T]toarrangeasystemthatrelatestomoneyso that theamountofmoneyspentis not more than theamountreceived 结平（账目）；使收支平衡Stringentmeasureswereintroducedso that thegovernmentcould balanceitsbudget/theeconomy.政府采取了紧缩银根的政策，以期能平衡预算／使经济保持平衡。 balance the books to makecertainthat theamountofmoneyspentis not more than theamountofmoneyreceived 达到收支平衡If thebusinesslosesany moremoney, we won't beableto balance thebooksthisyear.如果企业继续亏损，我们今年将难以达到收支平衡。 - Hersuitcasewasprecariouslybalanced on thetinyluggagerackabove herhead.
- A see-saw balances atitsfulcrum.
- Thewinehas just enoughdrynessto balanceitsfruitiness.
- Discover howeatingrawfoodhelpsbalanceyourbodyandaidsdigestion.
- At themomenttheelectionseemsbalanced on aknife-edge.
Phrasal verbsbalancesthagainststh balance(sth)out/up balance| American Dictionarybalancenoun(POSITION)[U]theconditionof someone or something in whichitsweightisequallydividedso that it canstayin onepositionor be undercontrolwhilemoving: Hejumpedoff theporchandlosthis balance when helandedon thegrass,fallingto theground. We’reteachingSue how torideabike, but she’s still havingtroublekeepingher balance. Thehorsejumpedthefencebutlandedoff balance andfell. [U]artBalance in aworkofartmeansthat all thepartsof itworktogether and nopartisemphasizedtoo much. balancenoun(OPPOSING FORCES)[U]asituationin which twoopposingforceshave or are given the samepower: Heworkstoward a balance betweenextremes. As ajournalist, youtrytostrikea balance betweenseriousreportingand thetemptationto saycleverthings. balancenoun(AMOUNT)[Cusually sing]theamountofmoneyyou have in abankaccountor anamountofmoneyowed: [Cusually sing]A balance is also theamountof something that you haveleftafter you havespentor used up therest: We’ll go overyourhomeworkfor the firsthalfhourand use the balance of theclassperiodtopreparefor theexam. Idiomsbalance the budget in balance on balance balanceverb(STAY IN POSITION)[I/T]to make somethingstayin onepositionby havingitsweightequallydivided: [T]He balanced thebookontopof hiscoffeecup. balanceverb(MAKE THINGS EQUAL)[T]to putopposingforcesinto apositionin which neithercontrolsthe other: I had to balance the children’sneedsagainst my own. balance| Business English[C,usually singular]BANKINGthedifferencein theamountofmoneythat has come into and gone out of abankaccountin aparticularperiod: Virtually allfinancialrecords-bankbalances,mutualfund, andbrokeragerecords- areheldinelectronicform. Icheckedmy balance at theATM. See alsoadverse balance of trade balance of trade cash balance closing balance credit balance compensating balance debit balance idle balance opening balance trial balance unfavourable balance unsold balance [C,usually singular]ACCOUNTINGtheamountshownin a company'sfinancialrecordsthat is thedifferencebetween thetotalcreditsand thetotaldebitsin aparticularaccount: This balance is thentransferredto theprofitandlossaccount. See alsoadverse balance of trade double declining balance [C,usually singular]FINANCEtheamountofmoneythat you stilloweafter you havepaidapartof thetotalamount: Cutyouroutstandingmortgagebalanceandyourmonthlyrepaymentswill also come down. [C]FINANCEtheamountofmoneythat youoweon acreditcardaccount: He is one of millions ofpeoplewho does notpayoff hiscreditcardbalanceeverymonth. [S]theremainingpartof anamount: Weordered200copies; 50 to bedeliverednow and the balance nextmonth. [SorU]thestatewhere thingsexistinequalamountsor are ofequalimportance: They arelookingfor abetterbalance betweeninternetsecurityandeaseof use. You need tofinda balance between thedemandsofworkand those ofyourhomelife. See alsocompetitive balance work-life balance [T]ACCOUNTINGtoarrangeasystemofaccountsso that theamountofmoneyspentis no more than theamountreceived: The Conservativesinitiallybalanced thebooksbysellingassetsandcuttinghealthandeducationspending. [I]ACCOUNTING,BANKINGif anaccountbalances, theamountsofmoneyon thecreditanddebitsidesareequal: He had made somekindofcomputationerrorand theaccountdidn't balance. [T]tospendonly as muchmoneyas you havereceived, orplannedtospend: ThePresidentisunlikelytobalance thebudgetin thistermofoffice, but he doeshopetolowerthedeficit. [IorT](alsobalance (sth) out)to beequalinamountorvalue, or to make thingsequalinamountorvalue: Theyhopedthat this month's goodsaleswouldbalance outthepoorsalesin thepreviousmonth. [T]to give two or more thingsequalamountsofimportance,time, ormoneyso that asituationissuccessful: Istruggleto balanceworkandfamilycommitments. a balancing act asituationin which apersontriesto giveequalamountsofimportanceto two or more things so that asituationissuccessful: Outsourcingdecisionsareessentiallya balancingactbetween thebenefitsofmarkets,lowerproductioncosts, andhighertransactioncosts. Examplesofbalancebalance Our aim was to select children who had as balanced an exposure as possible to both languages.From theCambridge English Corpus Each task contained two blocks of 36 items, the sequence of blocks was balanced over participants.From theCambridge English Corpus An initial semantic congruency check was performed for each of the possible meanings within each stimulus to make sure they were balanced on that dimension.From theCambridge English Corpus The person who has achieved full virtue has passions that are rightfully balanced.From theCambridge English Corpus The model calibration balanced market and non-market effects in setting baseline conditions.From theCambridge English Corpus In the following, steady state is used equivalently to balanced growth path.From theCambridge English Corpus Right lung: overflow, with balancing ofthe base to apex flow.From theCambridge English Corpus More often than not, however, the distribution of text between the prima parte and seconda parte is not balanced.From theCambridge English Corpus A choice between rough equals is balanced, but not in the fine way that a choice between exact equals is.From theCambridge English Corpus The motivation for adding such complexity to the already complex situation of balancing selection in subdivided populations is two-fold.From theCambridge English Corpus A simple genealogical structure of strongly balanced allelic lines and trans-species evolution of polymorphism.From theCambridge English Corpus Evidence for balancing selection at the major histocompatibility complex in a free-living ruminant.From theCambridge English Corpus The effects of local selection, balanced polymorphism and background selection on equilibrium patterns of genetic diversity in subdivided populations.From theCambridge English Corpus Here the pressure transport and convection are vanishingly small and the gain of energy by production is balanced by diffusion and dissipation.From theCambridge English Corpus Equations (2.7b, c) represent the shear and normal-stress balances.From theCambridge English Corpus These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. CollocationswithbalancebalanceThese are words often used in combination withbalance. Click on a collocation to see more examples of it. affect balance The groups understood that some medications may cause dizziness or affect balance. From theCambridge English Corpus appropriate balance The solidification of such a nationalist elite required the maintenance of anappropriatebalanceamong the social orders. From theCambridge English Corpus balance of payment Globalization enables the fast movement of money between countries, resulting in frequent balanceofpaymentcrises and unstable domestic economic performance. From theCambridge English Corpus These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |