balance

[ˈbæləns]
  • 释义
  • n.

    均衡,平衡(能力);天平;余额;

  • v.

    比较,权衡;保持平衡;结算;抵消;

  • 词义辨析
  • balance, compensate, counterbalance, counterpoise, countervail, offset
  • 这组词都可表示“赔偿,弥补”。它们的区别是:
    compensate表示“赔偿”,意思最广泛,可以指补偿损失、酬报劳役、弥补缺陷等; countervail表示“补偿”,强调在能力或效率方面可以抵消已造成的影响、伤害或损失。balance表示“弥补”,指相互调节,以达到在数量、质量、大小、重要性或效率等方面的平衡或均衡; offset表示“弥补”,强调在善与恶、得与失、赢与亏等方面的均衡; counterbalance表示“弥补”“抵消”,多指弥补不足之处; counterpoise表示“抵消”“均衡”,指提供相同的重量或相等的价值等。
  • remainder,surplus,rest,remains,balance
  • 这些名词都含“剩余部分”之意。
    remainder含义较广,可指数学运算中的余数,也指从整体取走或用掉部分后的所余部分,或一群人走掉一部分剩下的人。
    surplus表盈余。
    rest最普通用词与定冠词连用,指任何指定数量的人或物等。
    remains常指人或动物死后的遗体或遗骨,也指古代文明的遗迹或去世作家尚未发表的遗稿。
    balance指支取存款的余额或减去各种开支后的尾数。
  • 双语例句
  • 1、

    Try to keep a balance between work and relaxation.

    尽量保持工作与休闲均衡。

    ——《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
  • 2、

    A gust of wind knocked him off balance and he fell face down in the mud.

    一阵大风刮得他失去平衡,脸朝下摔在泥里。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 3、

    The grounds were a perfect balance between neatness and natural wildness.

    这些庭园是整齐有序和天然粗放的完美结合。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 4、

    You have to balance the advantages of living in a big city against the disadvantages.

    你必须权衡住在大城市的利与弊.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 5、

    I'd like to check the balance in my account please.

    请查一下我的账户余额。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 6、

    She carefully tried to balance religious sensitivities against democratic freedom.

    她谨慎地试图对宗教情感和民主自由两者作出权衡。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 7、

    The balance continues to swing away from final examinations to continuous assessment.

    期末考试渐渐被连续性评估所取代。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 8、

    A balance is achieved in the painting between orderliness and unpredictability.

    这幅画作在条理分明和出人意表之间取得了平衡。

    柯林斯例句
  • 9、

    The system of proportional representation has led to the minority parties continually holding the balance of power in the parliament.

    比例代表制使得少数党在议会中频频拥有举足轻重的地位。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 10、

    Nowadays, it appears that too many films are being produced, and a tax on films will help to redress the balance.

    时下制作的电影太多了, 看来应该征收电影稅来改变这种局面.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 11、

    On balance biotechnology should be good news for developing countries.

    总的来说,生物技术对发展中国家应该是有利的。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 12、

    She was trying to behave as if his visit hadn't thrown her off balance.

    她尽力装作对他的造访并不吃惊。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 13、

    After paying all the expenses, there is a balance of fifty yuan.

    收支相抵, 尚余50元.

    ——《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 14、

    My bank balance isn't very large.

    我的银行存款余额不多了.

    ——《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 15、

    He lost his balance, and pitched out of the window headfirst.

    他失去平衡, 头朝下从窗子上跌了下去.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 16、

    We try to strike a balance between justice and mercy.

    我们设法做到宽严并济,恩威兼施.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 17、

    As the patient's life hung in the balance, many comrades offered to donate blood.

    病人安危未定, 许多同志自愿给他输血.

    ——《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 18、

    He lost his balance and fell from the ladder.

    他失去平衡,从梯子上摔下来.

    ——《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 19、

    Weigh that loaf of bread on the balance , please.

    把那块面包放在秤上称一称.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 20、

    She temporarily lost her balance during the long months of solitude.

    在与外界隔绝的漫长岁月中,她一度失去心态的平衡.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 21、

    Our surprise attack caught the enemy off balance and threw them into confusion.

    我们的突然袭击把敌人打了个冷不防,他们顿时乱作一团.

    ——《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 22、

    He figured up the balance in their checking account.

    他算出了他们活期存款账户上的余额总和。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 23、

    Britain's balance of payments improved modestly last month.

    上个月英国的国际收支差额稍有改善。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 24、

    The total of debits must balance the total of credits.

    借记总额必须与贷记总额相平衡。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 25、

    He swung around, almost losing his balance.

    他蓦地转身,差点失去平衡。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 26、

    So we're trying to redress the balance and to give teachers a sense that both spoken and written language are equally important.

    所以我们正努力恢复平衡,让教师们感到口语和书面语同样重要。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 27、

    Balance spicy dishes with mild ones.

    做到辛辣菜和清淡菜比重相当。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 28、

    The nation's electronics industry made important strides this year to even up its balance of trade.

    该国的电子产业今年取得了重大进步,平衡了贸易差额。

    ——柯林斯例句